Marina
deity single tradition · 2
Marina is a Greek saint who came from Antioch in Pisidia. Her veneration spread towards England, France, and Germany in the 11th century during the Crusades. In 1222, the Council of Oxford added her to the list of feast days, and so her cult acquired great popularity.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1000 CE
- Attested period
- 1000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Veneration spread in 11th century; feast day added in 1222.
Relationships
- aspect of
- iele
- child of
- Alexander the Great
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The Greek Marina came from Antioch in Pisidia (as opposed to Antioch of Syria), but this distinction was lost in the West. From the east her veneration spread towards England, France, and Germany, in the 11th century during the Crusades.”
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“This version is mostly found in Oltenia, were three Iele are considered the daughters of Alexander the Great, called Catrina, Zalina and Marina.”
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