October 8: Saint Taisia celebratestranslated

Today, October 8, the Church honors the memory of the Saints Pelagia and Taisia and the Holy Hieromartyr Artemonos, whose memory is also celebrated on March 24.

By LAMBROS K. SKONTZOU, Theologian - Professor

Saint Taisia, the repentant former great sinner Among the great figures of holy women are also many former and notorious sinners, who, after repenting, were saved and distinguished for their subsequent holy and virtuous lives. One of them is Saint Taisia, the former prostitute, who, as we shall see, sincerely repented and God rewarded her with her holiness and salvation.

He lived in the 5th century AD and came from Alexandria, Egypt. She was born and spent her childhood there and was a gifted child, with rare beauty and insight.

Alexandria was one of the largest and most populous cities of the Byzantine Empire, famous for its wealth, which it obtained from the most important Mediterranean port there. A multitude of merchant ships anchored there, with thousands of sailors, carrying passengers and goods. However, as is well known, in large ports it dominates...