We do not even know if Sophia actually lived or if she might be a fictional character. If she did actually exist, it would have been sometime in the first or second century.
St. Sophia died three days after her daughters were tortured right in front of her eyes for beleiving in God. This date was approximately 137 A.D. (I'm not sure though, I got this off of wikipedia)
Saint Sophia, also known as Saint Sofia, is believed to have been martyred around the year 137 AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. She is considered a Christian martyr and is venerated for her faith and courage in the face of persecution.
Yes of course she was you can research her and you can find her.
Saint Sophia (Wisdom) is a mother from the early 2nd century, who had three daughters, Faith, Hope, and Charity. They were all martyred very young for being Christians, Sophia had to bury each of them, and remained by the graves for three days in prayer and tears, until she finally died. She was acclaimed a saint by the local people back then who knew her and her story.
Answer 1 We do not know when, where or if she lived. She seems to be more allegorical than an actual person.Answer 2 Saint Sophia was not a real person. As far as history can tell.The Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine, was inspired by the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).Hagia Sophia is roughly translated as "Holy Wisdom". It's not (as we are aware of) named after a woman called Sophia.The Saint Sophia Cathedral is not the only religious building to be inspired by the Hagia Sophia.
yes there was an saint SophiaSophia wisdom according to legend she was a roman widow Saint Sophia who had three daughters, Saint Faith, Saint Hope, and Saint Love and they all suffered for Jesus. Faith age 12 miraculously survived being scourged and thrown into boiling pitch, and was finally beheaded; Hope age 10 and Love age 9, were unharmed when tossed into a furnace so they also were beheaded their mother Saint Sophia suffered while praying over the bodies of her children.Saint Sophia the Martyr is respected in the Eastern Orthodox Churchon September 17. Born in Italy, Sophia had three daughters Faith age 12 Hope age 10 and Love age 9 who were named after virtues mentioned by Saint Paul in 1 Corinthians 13.[1]They are said to have been martyred during the reign of Hadrian. The guards took Sophia's daughters one by one, from the eldest to the youngest and beat and tortured them to death. Sophia buried her daughters bodies and remained by their graves for three days until she died herself
Saint Sophia can refer to the basillica of Santa Sophia meaning "Holy Wisdom." This can refer to the Holy Spirit.
She is purported to have died of a broken heart.
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin was created in 1932.
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev was created in 1740.
saint sophia
As per the Patron Saint Index, the Holy Spirit is the patron for wisdom.
Sophia is her real name.
Saint Sophia, also known as Saint Sofia, is believed to have been martyred around the year 137 AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. She is considered a Christian martyr and is venerated for her faith and courage in the face of persecution.
St. Sophia is the patron Saint of "martyrs". Her 3 daughters were beheaed for their love of Christ. St. Sophia is the legendary Mother of the virgin martyrs, Faith, Hope, Love. Sophia's name means wisdom, and her 3 daughters are named after the virtues.
St .Faith, not the Faith who is the daughter of Sophia, is the patron saint of: -pilgrims -prisoners -soldiers
Her daughters, Faith Hope and Charity, were martryred. A few days later Sophia went to their tomb to mourn. Her body was found there. She had died of a broken heart.
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