Kassiani: The Life of Saint Kassiani

By Penelope Penny Koutourinis

Kassiani, also known as Kassia, was a 9th-century Byzantine-Greek composer, hymnographer, poet and abbess. Renowned for her brilliance, beauty and spiritual devotion, she remains the earliest known female composer whose work is still performed today. After famously defying Emperor Theophilos in a bride show, she dedicated her life to writing sacred hymns and poetic epigrams that champion justice, faith and the dignity of women. Canonized as a saint after her death, she stands as a timeless symbol of courage and creativity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FK2J3F2T
• ISBN13: 9798292648864
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"