St. XeniaEmpress of Hungary
known as Irina-Piroshka
Venerable· Green: Colour of the Holy Spirit and eternal life
“Shortly before her blessed repose, she said that Empress Irene had already died long before, and now only the nun Xenia remained.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
1088
Esztergom, Hungary
Death
13 Aug (26 Aug) 1134
Constantinople, Byzantine Empire
Life path
- Married, with Children
- Schemanun
- Orphan
Undertakings & Callings
- Comforting of the poor
- Founding a monastery
Sufferings
- Left widowed
- Lost сhildren