Saint Sophia

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Saint Sophia is a Christian martyr and saint venerated in both Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions, often associated with wisdom and commemorated alongside her three daughters, Faith, Hope, and Charity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian martyr
female given name
saint
associatedConcept theological virtues Faith, Hope, and Charity
associatedWith wisdom
burialPlace Rome NERFINISHED
category 2nd-century Christian martyrs
Ante-Nicene Christian martyrs
Christian female saints
commemoratedIn Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar NERFINISHED
Roman Martyrology NERFINISHED
commemoratedOn same day as Faith, Hope, and Charity in Byzantine tradition
commemoratedWith Saint Charity NERFINISHED
Saint Faith NERFINISHED
Saint Hope NERFINISHED
cultCenter Constantinople NERFINISHED
Rome NERFINISHED
deathCause effects of grief after daughters’ martyrdom
era 2nd century
feastDay 1 August
17 September
30 September
greekName Σοφία NERFINISHED
hasDaughter Saint Charity NERFINISHED
Saint Faith NERFINISHED
Saint Hope NERFINISHED
hasLegend Legend of Sophia and her three daughters NERFINISHED
honoredAs Holy Martyr Sophia NERFINISHED
iconographicAttribute depicted with three daughters Faith, Hope, and Charity
holding a cross of martyrdom
shown as a grieving mother at daughters’ tombs
languageOfName Greek
liturgicalRank memorial or optional memorial in some calendars
martyrdomPlace Rome NERFINISHED
nameMeaning wisdom
patronage mothers who have lost children
widows
religion Christianity
role mother of the three virgin martyrs Faith, Hope, and Charity
title Martyr
Saint
veneratedIn Eastern Catholic Churches NERFINISHED
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
virtuePersonified Divine Wisdom NERFINISHED

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