Background
She was the third child but second daughter of Duke Przemysław of Racibórz by his wife Anna, daughter of Konrad II of Masovia.
She was the third child but second daughter of Duke Przemysław of Racibórz by his wife Anna, daughter of Konrad II of Masovia.
On 9 April 1313 Euphemia took the veil and entered in the Dominican monastery of the Holy Spirit in Racibórz. During her religious life, she was elected Prioress twice, in 1341 and during 1358–1359. Documents showed her as a person who dutifully cared of multiplicated the monastery goods.
In 1335 Euphemia give to Nankier, Bishop of Wrocław the villages of Bieńkowice, Strzybnik, Sudoł and Kornowac as a Tithe.
In 1337, she bought villages of Ligota and Izoldy to the widow of Piotr Strali, and in 1339 the village of Ucieszków and half of Warmutowice in Koźle to a certain Kunada Stosz (or Stoszowice). On 2 July 1345, Euphemia was authorized by Pope Clement VI to maintain all further acquisitions made by her on behalf of the Dominicans under her direct control.
The church and monastery of the Holy Spirit, which were built and consecrated on 29 September 1334, became in the center of the religious and cultural life in Racibórz. On 8 December 1358 the dying Euphemia redact an extensive will, in which were listed all the goods acquired by her.
She died few days later, on 17 January 1359 and was buried in the Dominican Chapel of Saint Dominic in the monastery of Racibórz.
The later hagiography emphasized Euphemia"s devout life, full of self-denial and plenty of Christian virtues. During the fire of the church in 1945, the altar burned down and Euphemia"s rests were lost. Today she is deeply venerated in Racibórz and was a candidate for the altars.
