Saint Eudokia of Heliopolis Greek Orthodox Russian Mount Athos Byzantine Christian Catholic Icon

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Eudokia (Greek Ευδοkία) was a Samarian woman who lived in Heliopolis of Phoenicia (present day Baalbek, Lebanon). She was a very beautiful pagan,[dubious – discuss] and garnered her wealth by attracting wealthy lovers.
Eudokia learned about Christianity from a monk by the name of Germanos. According to legend, Eudokia asked him if she, too, could be saved from Judgment. Germanos instructed her to remain alone in her chamber for one week, fasting and praying. Eudokia followed his instructions, and at the end of the week, she had a vision about the Archangel Michael that assured her of Christ’s love for all people. Germanos later baptized her.