Saint Eudocia of Heliopolis

Also known as

• Eudoxia

Memorial

• 1 March

Profile

Courtesan who led a disolute youth. She converted, and led a life of great penance to make up for her early waywardness. Martyred in the persecutions of Trajan.

Born

• at Heliopolis in Coele-Syria
• her family was originally from Samaria

Died

• beheaded in the 2nd century

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Eudocia of Heliopolis“. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 January 2013. Web. 24 May 2013. <>