Irene of Hungary
Irene of Hungary (Greek: Είρήνη, born Piroska; died 13 August 1134) was a Byzantine empress by marriage to John II Komnenos. She is venerated as a saint.
| Irene of Hungary | |
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Mosaic portrait of Empress Irene on the Comnenos mosaic in the Hagia Sophia, Constantinople (now Istanbul) | |
| Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire | |
| Tenure | 1104 – 13 August 1134 (with Irene Doukaina, 1104–1118) |
| Born | Piroska Kingdom of Hungary |
| Died | 13 August 1134 |
| Spouse | John II Komnenos |
| Issue | Alexios Komnenos Maria Komnene Andronikos Komnenos, Sebastokrator Anna Komnene Isaac Komnenos Theodora Komnene Eudokia Komnene Manuel I Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor |
| House | House of Árpád |
| Father | Ladislaus I of Hungary |
| Mother | Adelaide of Swabia |
Empress Irene, tonsured Xenia | |
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| Empress | |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Major shrine | Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople modern day Istanbul, Turkey |
| Feast | 13 August |
| Attributes | Imperial or Monastic Vestment |
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