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Feastday: December 17

Olympias born into a wealthy noble Constantinople family. She was orphaned when a child and was given over to the care of Theodosia by her uncle, the prefect Procopius. She married Nebridius, also a prefect, was widowed soon after, refused several offers of marriage, and had her fortune put in trust until she was thirty by Emperor Theodosius when she also refused his choice for a husband. When he restored her estate in 391, she was consecrated deaconess and with several other ladies founded a community. She was so lavish in her almsgiving that her good friend St. John Chrysostom remonstrated with her and when he became Patriarch of Constantinople in 398, he took her under his direction. She established a hospital and an orphanage, gave shelter to the expelled monks of Nitria, and was a firm supporter of Chrysostom when he was expelled in 404 from Constantinople and refused to accept the usurper Arsacius as Patriarch. She was fined by the prefect, Optatus, for refusing to accept Arsacius, and Arsacius' successor, Atticus, disbanded her community and ended her charitable works. She spent the last years of her life beset by illness and persecution but comforted by Chrysostom from his place of exile. She died in exile in Nicomedia on July 25, less than a year after the death of Chrysostom. Her feast day is December 17th.

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Nita
1 year ago
She can be an inspiration for all widows. Please pray for me St. Olympias.
Ryosuke
1 year ago
St. Olympias, bless me please because I have realized today that it is only necessary to live myself.
Christie
1 year ago
St. Olympias,your life of heroic virtue suffices to make you a saint. Of what? We don't need that sort of categorization at all. Because we are all called to be saints in our own little way. Your life shows that you abounded in works of charity and steadfastness to Christ. You supported St. John Crysostom, received his guidance and blessings too. I find that we too need the spiritual support of good Catholic friends, sisters and priests. Help us today St. Olympias to receive that brotherly/sisterly support of those we mingle with daily, at home, at Mass and in our work environment. May our Christ-like example be a guiding light that leads others to Him. Most importantly, help us never to be discouraged by set-backs, bad-mouthing, or slander. You suffered all this on account of being good. Can we be like you? Please pray for us on your special day in the loving presence of the Blessed Trinity. Amen
Izzy H
1 year ago
What is she the saint of!!!
marissa
2 years ago
what is she the saint of.? i need a saint name for my confirmation and would like to know more about this saint:)
Taylor
2 years ago
Need more detail ...
Bill Jerome
2 years ago
You should have made clear that she, although a" consecrated' deaconess was not an ordained clergy person; otherwise you give support who claim, rejecting the Magisterium of the Church, that ordained clergy can be female.
taylor
2 years ago
u need to tell y she is saint
amy
2 years ago
very good info but what is she saint of
bob
4 years ago
i think this was very inspireing
Katie
4 years ago
this is the name i am choosing for my confirmation, i would love more info and simpler text as well. thank you very, very much!
jude
4 years ago
i think this is good but more information,and detailed work on the saint should be included.thank you.

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