St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria Orthodox Icon ポストカード

St. Euphrosyne, 5th century, was born to a wealthy family in Egypt. Her mother died when she was young, and her father raised her. When she was 18, her father wanted her to marry, but she didn't want to and escaped. She disguised as a man and entered a monastery. She spent most of her years as a monk in seclusion from the other monks. During the final year of her life, Euphrosyne became her father's spiritual director, comforting his grief over losing his only daughter. Eventually, she revealed her identity to him and they reconciled. After she died, he entered her monastery and became an ascetic himself, living in her cell until he died ten years later.