Dorotheus of Gaza
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Dorotheus of Gaza, Dorotheus the Archimandrite or Abba Dorotheus, was a Christian monk and abbot. He lived as a monk at the monastery of Seridus near Gaza and wrote instructions on the ascetic life th
Icon of St. Dorotheus of Gaza, from Mount Saint Dionysius, Mount Athos, 1547
Christ Pantocrator mosaic from Hagia Sophia 2744 x 2900 pixels 3.1 MB
Antioch
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Antioch was a city located in northern Syria at the site of modern Antakya, Turkey. Founded in 300 BC, Antioch became one of the most important cities of the ancient eastern Mediterranean. The capital
Dorotheus of Gaza
…both Eastern and Western monasticism. Dorotheus was born at the beginning of the sixth century (possibly between 506–508) into a prosperous family in Antioch in Syria. His family was likely Christian and he was likely very close with his brother, who later became a benefactor of the monastic community Dorotheus…
Bust of Seleucus I Nicator, founder of Antioch. Roman found in Herculaneum, now at the National Archaeological Museum, Naples.
Mosaic of Eros standing on the wings of two Psyches and whipping them on in Hatay Archaeology Museum
Ancient Roman road located in Syria which connected Antioch and Chalcis
This argenteus was struck in the Antioch mint, under Constantius Chlorus.