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Sophia is a legendary and, probably, allegorical figure from the early Church. There is little known about her except that she purportedly was the mother of three young daughters, Faith, Hope and Charity. Sophia refused to renounce her Christianity and was forced to watch as her daughters were martyred, one by one. She died three days later of a broken heart.
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What was the birth place of Saint Sophia?
The birthplace of St. Sophia is not known. There is some doubt if Sophia ever lived or was simply the subject of a pious story circulating in the early years of the church.
How did the people celebrate when they found out Saint Sophia was a saint?
There is some doubt if Sophia ever lived or was simply the subject of a pious story circulating in the early years of the Church.
Why is Sophia a saint?
Saint Sophia can refer to the basillica of Santa Sophia meaning "Holy Wisdom." This can refer to the Holy Spirit.
When is Saint Sophia's exact birthday?
All that is known is that Sophia may have been born sometime early in the 2nd century. There are some doubts about her existence, however.
What was Saint Sophia's occupation?
Sophia was the legendary mother of the virgin martyrs Faith, Hope, and Charity. Three days after the death of the daughters early in the second century, Sophia passed peacefully away while praying by their tomb. As her name means wisdom, and her offspring are named for virtues, some writers believer she is a personification of an allegory. If she had an occupation there is no record of it.
Is there a female saint named Sophia?
Yes, there is a saint Sophia in the early Church. She had three daughters, Faith, Hope and Charity, who were all martyred while their mother was forced to watch. She died 3 days later of a broken heart. Some feel the story is an allegory and never really occurred.
What are some special works of charity that were done by Saint Rose of Lima?
Rose lived and meditated in a garden, raising vegetables and making embroidered items to sell to support her family and help the other poor.
What if you where born on Saint Patrick's Day?
If you were born on March 17 then Saint Patrick is your secondary patron saint (after your namesake) and deserves some special recognition from you on that day.
What are some of the man-made landmarks in Russia?
The Kremlin, Red Square, the Cathedral of Saint Sophia, and the State Hermitage Museum are man made landmarks in Russia.
What is Saint Faith's story?
Faith was the daughter of St. Sophia who was martyred, along with her sisters Hope and Charity in the early years of the Church. Some writers say that the incident never happened and that the story of Sophia and her daughters was simply an allegory.
What are some special places in France called?
France has several special places to visit when traveling there. Some examples of these special places are, Saint Chapelle, Seine River, and Opera Garnier.
Why did Saint Sophia become a saint?
Sophia was the legendary mother of the virgin martyrs Faith, Hope, and Charity.Roman authorities took Sophia prisoner for being a Christian and told her to renounce her Christianity or they would kill her young daughters. One by one she witnessed her children being killed but she refused to renounce her faith. Three days after the murder of her daughters early in the second century, Sophia passed peacefully away while praying by their tomb. She died of a broken heart. As her name means wisdom, and her offspring are named for virtues, some writers believer she is a personification of an allegory.
