Panagia for Patriarch Jeremia II of Constantinople Made in Moscow: One Not Survived Insignia of the Beginning Age of Moscow Patriarchate

A rare and significant discovery sheds light on the early history of the Moscow Patriarchate. Analysis of historical documents from the late 16th to mid-17th century reveals the existence of a lost panagia/encolpion-reliquary, a precious church insignia made in Moscow for Patriarch Jeremia II of Constantinople during the approval of the Moscow Patriarchate in 1589. This hypothesis is supported by iconographic details and circumstantial evidence. By comparing this artifact with similar preserved works in collections such as those of the Moscow Kremlin Museums and the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, researchers estimate its value and reconstruct unknown details about this pivotal historical event.

Makhanko, M. (2019). Panagia for Patriarch Jeremia II of Constantinople Made in Moscow: One Not Survived Insignia of the Beginning Age of Moscow Patriarchate. Istoriya, 10(3 (77)), 0. https://doi.org/10.18254/s207987840004617-7