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Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk
May 23, Saint


Source: catholicsaints.info



Also known as:
Efrasinnia
Efrosin
Euphrasinne
Evfrosinia of Polotsk
Pradslava
Yefrasinnya Polatskaya

Born:
1110 at Polotsk, Belarus as Pradslava

Short Biography:


Daughter of Prince Svyatoslav of Polotsk. Granddaughter of Prince Polacak Usiaslau. Entered the Convent of Holy Wisdom at Polotsk, a house founded by her aunt, at age 12; she was later joined by her sister, two nieces, and a cousin. Hermit in a cell in the Cathedral of Holy Wisdom. Book copyist; proceeds from the sale of the books were given to the poor. Founded a convent at Seltse. Pilgrim to Constantinople; received by emperor Manuel I and Patriarch Michael III. Pilgrim to the Holy Lands where she was received by the Crusader King Amaury I. Especially venerated by Belarussians, Ruthenians, Lithuanians, and Russians.


Patronage:



Belarus








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