Paraskeva of the Balkans

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Paraskeva of the Balkans

Summary

Paraskeva of the Balkans is a human[1]. She was born in Selimpaşa[2]. She was born on 1000[3]. She passed away in Selimpaşa[4]. She died on 1100[5]. She worked as a Christian nun[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Paraskeva of the Balkans was born in Selimpaşa[2].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans passed away in Selimpaşa[4].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans was born on 1000[3].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans died on 1100[5].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans is buried at Metropolitan Cathedral[8].
  • Burial took place at Kallikrateia municipality[9].
  • Burial took place at Veliko Tarnovo[10].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans is buried at Ružica Church[11].
  • Burial took place at Istanbul[12].
  • Burial took place at Trei Ierarhi Monastery[13].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[14].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's professions included Christian nun[6].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans is recorded as female[15].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's Commons category is recorded as Parascheva of the Balkans[17].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge[18].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's given name is recorded as Paraskeva[19].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's feast day is recorded as October 14[20].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's worshipped by is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[21].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Greek[22].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Παρασκευή'}[23].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sr', 'text': 'Света Петка'}[24].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's different from is recorded as Paraskevi of Iconium[25].
  • Paraskeva of the Balkans's different from is recorded as Sveta Petka[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Paraskeva of the Balkans's place of birth was Selimpaşa[2]. She was born on 1000[3].

Career and Affiliations

Paraskeva of the Balkans's professions included Christian nun[6].

Death and Burial

Paraskeva of the Balkans died on 1100[5]. She passed away in Selimpaşa[4]. Recorded place of burial include Metropolitan Cathedral[8], Kallikrateia municipality[9], Veliko Tarnovo[10], Ružica Church[11], Istanbul[12], and Trei Ierarhi Monastery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paraskeva of the Balkans include St. Paraskevi Church, Radruż[27], an Eastern Orthodox church building[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1600[30]; Church of Saint Paraskevi[31], a church building[32], in Bulgaria[33], founded in 1201[34]; Church of St. Paraskevi, Novgorod[35], an Eastern Orthodox church building[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1207[38]; St. Petka's Church[39], a church building[40], in Croatia[41]; Temple of St Paraskeva, Dobroslava[42], a church building[43], in Slovakia[44], founded in 1705[45]; St. Paraskeva Church[46], an Eastern Orthodox church building[47], in Ukraine[48]; Church of Saint Paraskeva Pyatnitsa in Kachalovo[49], an Eastern Orthodox church building[50], in Russia[51]; and Saint Paraskevi church in Kwiatoń[52].

Why It Matters

Paraskeva of the Balkans has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for her include St. Paraskevi Church, Radruż[27], an Eastern Orthodox church building[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1600[30]; Church of Saint Paraskevi[31], a church building[32], in Bulgaria[33], founded in 1201[34]; Church of St. Paraskevi, Novgorod[35], an Eastern Orthodox church building[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1207[38]; St. Petka's Church[39], a church building[40], in Croatia[41]; Temple of St Paraskeva, Dobroslava[42], a church building[43], in Slovakia[44], founded in 1705[45]; and St. Paraskeva Church[46], an Eastern Orthodox church building[47], in Ukraine[48].

FAQs

Where was Paraskeva of the Balkans born?

Paraskeva of the Balkans was born in Selimpaşa[2].

Where did Paraskeva of the Balkans die?

Paraskeva of the Balkans died in Selimpaşa[4].

What did Paraskeva of the Balkans do for work?

Paraskeva of the Balkans worked as Christian nun[6].

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  7. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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