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This chapter draws the conclusions on the relation between the spiritual and biological nourishment in Byzantine and medieval Christian culture. It also considers the popularity of St. Anne and her relevance especially but not exclusively to women’s devotion.
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These are also presented in literature , icons, frescoes, and even on coins, as John Cotsonis shows in his article “The image of the Virgin Nursing (Galaktotrophousa) and a Unique Inscription on the Seals of Romanos Romanos, Metropolitan of Kyzikos”, DOP, vol. 65–66 (2011–2012), pp. 193–207.
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Ene D-Vasilescu, E. (2018). Conclusion. In: Heavenly Sustenance in Patristic Texts and Byzantine Iconography. New Approaches to Byzantine History and Culture. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98986-0_9
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