Saint Theopista, Wife of Eustathius
Martyr
Roman Empire
Feast day: September 20

A life of faith
Theopista belonged to the family of Eustathius Placidas. The family received Christian baptism together. Their received life recounts a long separation and eventual reunion. Theopista suffered martyrdom with Eustathius, Agapius and Theopistus after Eustathius refused pagan sacrifice.
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A reflection
The family’s joint commemoration remembers people whose lives were disrupted by separation and persecution.
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