Eudokia of Heliopolis
Martyr
Commemorated March 1
The holy and glorious Martyr Eudokia of Heliopolis (d.107) was an ascetic nun who died under the persecution of the governor Vicentius. The Orthodox Church commemorates her martyrdom on March 1 . Eudokia (Gr: Ευδοκία) means goodwill .
Troparion
Having bound thy soul to the love of Christ with uprightness of mind,
as a disciple of the Word thou didst avoid corrupt, transitory and beautiful things by ignoring them;
and having first mortified the passions by fasting,
thou didst put the enemy to shame by thy suffering.
Wherefore, Christ hath vouchsafed unto thee a twofold crown.
O glorious Eudocia, venerable sufferer, entreat Christ God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion
Having contended well in thy suffering, O most lauded one,
even after thy death thou dost sanctify with outpourings of wonders
us who with faith have recourse to thy divine church;
and, holding festival, we entreat thee, O venerable martyr Eudocia:
May we be delivered from spiritual afflictions and draw forth the grace of miracles.