Theodora (/ˌθiːəˈdɔːrə/; Greek: Θεοδώρα; c. 500 – 28 June 548) was an Eastern Roman empress by marriage to emperor Justinian. She became empress upon Justinian's accession in 527 and was one of his chief advisers, albeit from humble origins. Along with her spouse, Theodora is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and in the Oriental Orthodox Church, commemorated on 14 November and 28 June respectively.
TheodoraAugusta
Depiction of Theodora from a contemporary portrait mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Empress of the Byzantine EmpireReign4 April 527 – 28 June 548Coronation4 April 527PredecessorEuphemiaSuccessorSophia
Bornc. 500Died28 June 548 (aged 48)
ConstantinopleBurial
Church of the Holy Apostles
SpouseJustinian IDynastyJustinianReligionMiaphysitism
