A former courtesan from Samaria famous for her beauty, Eudoxia converted after hearing a sermon on the Last Judgment. Having become a penitent and a worker of miracles, she was eventually secretly beheaded by the provincial governor who feared her influence over the people.
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SAINT EUDOXIA OF HELIOPOLIS, PENITENT (114).
A courtesan's life
Eudoxia, originally from Samaria, leads a famous and wealthy life as a courtesan, marked by beauty and scandal.
Eudoxia Eudoxie Former courtesan of Samaria converted to Christianity and martyr. was born in Samaria Samarie Presumed burial place of Micah. ; she was considered one of the most beautiful and witty women of her time. Her eyes carried poison into hearts; rarely did a woman shine so brightly, make so much noise, or sow so many scandals. Eudoxia was a courtesan, and from her infamous trade, she had earned immense sums.
The Awakening of Faith
Seized with dread by Christian accounts of the Last Judgment, she sought instruction from a priest and received a heavenly vision.
Now, one evening while she was in a house adjacent to another inhabited by Christians, she heard a frightening depiction of the eternal torments reserved for souls who die without having done penance for their sins. This poor soul was seized with dread.
The next day, Eudoxia went to find a priest to be instructed i n the tru un prêtre The clergyman who instructs Eudoxia in the Christian faith. ths of the faith. After a week, the sincere penitent was caught up in ecstasy and saw her place marked in heaven among the blessed.
Ascetic life and first miracle
After her baptism, she withdrew from the world and miraculously resurrected a man who attempted to abduct her.
After receiving baptism, she buried herself in a house of retreat. Those who had loved Eudoxia the sinner could not bear her as a penitent. A young libertine, hiding under a pious disguise, resolved to abduct her. The holy maide n avoided the t la sainte fille Former courtesan of Samaria converted to Christianity and martyr. rap, and the insolent man fell dead at her feet; she obtained the return to life for this wretch, who also went to do penance for his excesses.
The Martyrdom
Her fame and miracles worried the provincial governor, who ordered her secret execution by beheading.
The governor of the province Le gouverneur de la province Political authority who ordered the saint's execution. , learning of her many miracles and fearing a riot among the people, whose affection she had won through her good deeds, had her head secretly cut off.
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Key Events
- Life as a courtesan in Samaria
- Conversion after hearing about eternal torments
- Baptism and retreat in a religious house
- Resurrection of a young libertine who came to abduct her
- Secret beheading by order of the governor
Miracles
- Vision of heaven in ecstasy
- Resurrection of a young libertine who fell dead at her feet
- Numerous unspecified miracles that won the affection of the people