Saint Sophia

Also known as

• Sofia

Memorial

• 1 August

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Legendary mother of the virgin martyrs Faith, Hope, and Charity. Three days after the death of the daughters, 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.

Died

• early 2nd century

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

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• medals and pendants

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Catholic Online
• Catholic Online
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology, 3rd Turin edition

MLA Citation

• “Saint Sophia“. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 April 2013. Web. 25 May 2013. <>