Maria Palaiologina
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Lived 1300 to 1300 · aged 0
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Maria Palaiologina was the daughter of the Byzantine emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos who became the wife of the Mongol ruler Abaqa Khan, and an influential Christian leader among the Mongols.
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Maria Palaiologina ultimately became the Ktetorissa of the Monastery of the Theotokos Panaghiotissa, later known after her as Panaghia Mouchliotissa ("Our All-Holy Lady of the Mongols").
Deesis scene at Chora Church. The image of Maria (seen on top of page) can be seen in the lower right of this mosaic.In their orbit 8
About this person
Maria Palaiologina was the daughter of the Byzantine emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos who became the wife of the Mongol ruler Abaqa Khan, and an influential Christian leader among the Mongols. After Abaqa's death, she became the leader of a monastery in Constantinople which was popularly named after her as Saint Mary of the Mongols. Her monastic name was Melanie.
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deceased
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Lived 1300 to 1300 · aged 0
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