Sopatra of Constantinople

Saint Sopatra of Constantinople was the daughter of the emperor Maurice (582-602) and chose the monastic life over the wealth of the palace. She reposed in the year 625.

She met Saint Eustolia in the church of the Mother of God at Blachernae. Eustolia was of Roman origin, from Christian and wealthy parents, and had given her fortune to works of charity, helping girls who had fallen into sin at Rome, and then moved to Constantinople. There she was known for her good deeds and her spiritual learning, and many young women visited her in the monastery that hosted her. After speaking with her, Sopatra decided to leave the world and submit her will to her guide. She turned the palace building her father had given her into a monastery known for its strict rule. Eustolia departed first to the Lord, and Sopatra worthily continued her work until the end of her life.

Saints Eustolia and Sopatra are commemorated on 9 November, according to the new calendar.