Sosipatra of Constantinople

Holy Venerable Sosipatra of Constantinople was a daughter of Emperor Maurice (582-602) and founded a monastery known for its strict rule, under the guidance of the venerable Eustolia.

Eustolia, born in Rome, came to Constantinople and entered a convent. By a strict and virtuous monastic life she won the love and honour of the sisters. Not only the nuns but many lay people came to her for counsel and comfort. Sosipatra, daughter of Emperor Maurice, inclined to the monastic life, met Eustolia at Blachernae, in the church of the Mother of God. After a conversation the princess resolved to leave the world and to entrust her whole will to the venerable Eustolia. In the palace given to his daughter by the pious emperor a monastery gradually arose, known for the strictness of its monastic rule. Eustolia fell asleep in 610, and Sosipatra in 625.

She is commemorated on 22 November, in the new style.