Saint Eupraxia, the mother of Saint Eupraxia, was the wife of the pious senator Antigonus, a relative of the Emperor Theodosius the Great. After being widowed, she devoted herself to the service of the Lord, visiting numerous monasteries and making generous donations.
On one occasion, she visited the monastery of Saint Theodula, who was known for her strict observance of the monastic rule. Deeply moved, she admired the purity of the nuns’ lives and began visiting them more and more frequently. She would also bring her eight-year-old daughter with her.
The young girl, having received a divine calling from the Lord, wished to devote herself to the spiritual struggle. Abbess Theodula accepted them and tonsured her as a nun.
Saint Eupraxia continued to perform works of charity, devoting herself to fasting and prayer. Sensing that the end of her earthly life was approaching, she thanked the Lord for His mercy, bade farewell to the sisters of the monastery and to her daughter, whom she advised to love God with all the strength of her soul.
Three days later, she reposed and was buried at the monastery, where her daughter continued her spiritual struggle.
