St. Sophia
Born:
Unknown date
Italy
Died:
c. 137 AD
Rome, Italy
Feast Day:
May 15 (Catholic Church)
September 17 (Orthodox Church)
Attributes:
Woman accompanied by her three
daughters. She or all of them are
holding crosses.
Prayer to St. Sophia
Thou did'st blossom
in the courts of the Lord
as a fruitful olive tree,
O holy Martyr Saint Sofia;
In thy contest
thou did'st offer to Christ
the sweet fruit of thy womb,
Love, Hope and Faith.
With them intercede for us all.
Amen.
