Saint
Eusebia
Noblewoman of Rome in the early 4th century, sent into exile in the persecution; little is known of her.
- Reposed
- 4004th century
- Place
- Euchaita
Life
Saint Eusebia was a Christian of the early fourth century, of whom very little is known. Her name is found only in the panegyric written by John Mauropous (born around 1000, died after 1075-1081). The information about her life is meagre and fragmentary.
She was born in Rome, in a noble family, but she accepted Christianity and gave up her wealth during the persecution in the time of the emperors Maximian and Maximinus. She was sent into exile, from which she fled to the city of Euchaita, where she lived until the end of her life. John Mauropous was Metropolitan of Euchaita, which explains why it is he who has left us her memory.
In the Orthodox Church of Constantinople, her memory is kept on the Saturday before the Sunday of the Cross in Great Lent.