Education
The works of Basil indicate that she studied under Gregory Thaumaturgus, and that it was his teachings handed down through Macrina to Basil and Gregory, that were particularly formative for the two Cappadocian brothers.
The works of Basil indicate that she studied under Gregory Thaumaturgus, and that it was his teachings handed down through Macrina to Basil and Gregory, that were particularly formative for the two Cappadocian brothers.
Little is known about this saint. She was widowed and is the patron of widows and the patron against poverty. Her feast is celebrated on 14 January.
She is said to have died in the early 340s AD.
