Euphemia — ܐܘܦܡܝܐ ܘܣܘܦܝܐ
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ܐܘܦܡܝܐ ܘܣܘܦܝܐ; Ēwpemyā w-Sopiya; ܐܘܦܡܝܐ; Euphemia; ʾĒwpemyā; ʾEwpimīyā; Euphémie; Euphémie et Sophie; St Euphemia
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1720
identifier: http://www.csc.org.il/db/browse.aspx?db=SB&sL=S&sK=St%20Euphemia&sT=keywords
In hagiography: the widow Sophia and her daughter Euphemia quarter a Goth serving in the Roman army in Edessa. The Goth forces Sophia to give Euphemia to him in marriage, but he then enslaves her. The intercession of Sts. Shmona, Guria, and Habib saves Euphemia and returns her to Edessa.
female
state: Saint
event: Euphemia is commemorated in Euphemia and the Goth (text).
event: Euphemia is commemorated in Euphemia and Sophia (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 1559 727
A Comprehensive Bibliography on Syriac Christianity St Euphemia