Denis the Areopagite, c. 1403-1405
Miniature taken from a manuscript of his complete works
Illumination on parchment
Height: 27.3 cm; Width: 20.0 cm
Louvre Museum
Dionysius the Areopagite was a judge at the Areopagus Court in Athens, who lived in the first century. A convert to Christianity, he is venerated as a saint by multiple denominations.
He was converted to Christianity by the preaching of Paul the Apostle during the Areopagus sermon, according to Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth. He was one of the first Athenians to believe in Christ…
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