Piriska of Hungary ^{1 2 3}

   Other names for Piriska were Saint Eirene and Irene Arpád.

  General Notes:

She took the name Irene when she married Johannes.

She played little part in government, devoting herself to piety and their large brood of children. Piroska died on August 13, 1134 and was later venerated as Saint Eirene.

  Noted events in her life were:

• She was a Princess of Hungary.

Piriska married Johannes II Komnenos, son of Alexios I Komnenos and Irene Dukaina, in 1104.¹ (Johannes II Komnenos was born on 13 Sep 1087 and died on 8 Apr 1143 in Kilikien.) The cause of his death was accidental poisoning by his own arrow during a wild-boar hunt on Mount Taurus.

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage was intended as compensation for the loss of some territories to King Coloman of Hungary. John and Piroska had eight children:
- Alexius Comnenus, co-emperor, died 1142 ;
- Maria Comnena, twin to Alexius, married Ioannes Dalassenos Rogerios;
- Andronikos Comnenus (died 1142 );
- Isaakios Comnenus (died 1154 );
- Manuel I Comnenus (died 1180 );
- Anna Comnena, married Stephanos Kontostephanos;
- Theodora Comnena, married Manuel Anemas;
- Eudokia Comnena, married Theodoros Vatazes. ³