Laura of Constantinople

Saint Laura of Constantinople is a relatively lesser-known Christian saint, and the details of her life are not as widely documented as those of more famous saints. However, she is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church for her piety and dedication to Christianity.

• Saint Laura is thought to have lived during the 4th or 5th century in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey). She is associated with the early Christian period in the Byzantine Empire, during a time when the church was growing, and Christianity was becoming more firmly established in the Roman world.
• Tradition holds that Saint Laura was a devout Christian woman who lived a life of asceticism and virtue, dedicating herself to God. Some accounts suggest that she may have been from a noble family, and that she chose to live a life of poverty and service in the service of God, much like other women saints of the time.

• Saint Laura is often described as a martyr, though the exact circumstances of her martyrdom are unclear in most historical sources. It is believed that she may have faced persecution under the reign of the Roman or Byzantine emperors who were hostile to Christianity at the time. Some traditions suggest she suffered torture and death for refusing to renounce her faith, as was common for many early Christian martyrs.
• Her feast day is celebrated on  May 29 in the Eastern Orthodox Church, where she is honored for her faithfulness and endurance in the face of persecution.