Some Questions about the Relics of St. John of Rila and Tsar Samuil Cover Image
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Някои въпроси около мощите на св. Йоан Рилски и българския цар Самуил
Some Questions about the Relics of St. John of Rila and Tsar Samuil

Author(s): Silviya Arizanova
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Local History / Microhistory, Middle Ages, 6th to 12th Centuries
Published by: Македонски научен институт
Keywords: Bulgaria; Macedonia; History; Tsar Samuil; St. John of Rila; holy relics; Sredets; vitas; George Skylitzes

Summary/Abstract: In the sources there is no direct connection between the Bulgarian ruler Samuil (997 – 1014) and the relics of St. John of Rila. The reason for writing this article is a reading of the name of the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Comnenus (1143 – 1180) as Samuel in the German's manuscript from the fifteenth century, which contains the life of St. John of Rila written by George Skylitzes in the twelfth century. This mention of the name indicates a possible connection between the Bulgarian ruler and the holy relics.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 43-50
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bulgarian