Saint Eupraxia was the daughter of the senator Antigonus and a relative of Theodosius the Great. After the death of her father, her mother, a devout woman, took her to Egypt. There they were received as guests in a monastery. The young Eupraxia, feeling a deep longing for the monastic way of life, remained with the sisterhood, having received her mother’s consent and blessing.
As she grew older, her ascetic struggles, fasts, and virtues increased. She endured many trials with courage, keeping the flame of faith in God unextinguished. As a result, she was granted the gift of working miracles. She cared for people and healed the sick who came to her seeking help.
Before her death, she had a vision of a radiant palace, within which a dwelling was being prepared for her. The saint burst into tears, asking the Lord to grant her more time for repentance. Nevertheless, she soon fell ill and fell asleep in the Lord at the age of thirty († 413).
