Saint Domnica of Constantinople

A life of faith

Domnica came from Carthage to Constantinople with four other women and received baptism from Patriarch Nectarius. She entered monastic life and served as a deaconess at the patriarchal church. She later founded a monastery near Constantinople. The calendar records these events without supplying a detailed account of her daily ministry.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

Domnica’s life invites you to consider how faith can grow through belonging to a community and helping establish a place for others.

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