Theodora (wife of Justinian I)

Theodora
Augusta
Depiction from a contemporary portrait mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Byzantine empress
Tenure	1 April 527 – 28 June 548
Born	c. 490
Died	28 June 548 (aged 58) Constantinople, Byzantine Empire
Burial	Church of the Holy Apostles
Spouse	Justinian I
Dynasty	Justinian
Religion	Non-Chalcedonian Christianity

Theodora (/ˌθiːəˈdɔːrə/; Greek: Θεοδώρα; c. 490 – 28 June 548)^[1] was a Byzantine empress and wife of emperor Justinian. She was from humble origins and became empress when her husband became emperor in 527. She was one of his chief advisers. Theodora is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Church, commemorated on 28 June.