Mother Superior
Saint Evdokia, a Samaritan by birth, lived in Heliopolis of Phoenicia during the time of Emperor Trajan. In her youth, distinguished by rare beauty, she led a sinful life, trading her body, and became wealthy and esteemed.
The Lord, wishing to save her soul, arranged a meeting with the aged monk Germanus, who, reading the Holy Scriptures, made a deep impression on her. Hearing about the Second Coming of Christ and the Last Judgment, Evdokia realized her sinfulness and, having met the monk, accepted the Christian faith, was baptized, gave away all her treasures to the poor, and took monastic vows.
In the monastery, she dedicated herself to the struggles of fasting and prayer, achieving spiritual maturity and becoming an abbess. Evdokia cared for travelers, healed the sick through her prayers, and engaged in good deeds.
After 56 years of struggle, in the year 152, under Emperor Antoninus, she was slandered for witchcraft and, without trial, was executed. For her martyrdom and good deeds, she was granted a triple crown in the Kingdom of Heaven.
