Pages: 361-366

Evolution of the cult of St. Phylotea from Tarnavo is examined, whose relics were moved in the end of 14th century to Curtea de Arges, the old capital of Wallachia. It is paradoxical, yet there is a different story about the Saint’s life in the North Danube area, which has nothing in common with the passional written by Patriarch Euthymius of Tarnovo. Folklore tells that that Phylotea was Bulgarian, born in Tarnovo in the beginning of 13th century. The author suggests a hypothesis that the legendary story of this Saint comes from Tarnovo. He poses a question about the cult of St. Phylotea in Medieval Moldavia, which is not examined.

Keywords: Bulgaria, Wallachia, Moldavia, Tarnovo, Curtea de Argeş, St. Phylothea

Information about author:

Plamen Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria). Doctor of History. St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo. Tarnovski St., 2, Veliko Tarnovo, 5000, Bulgaria
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