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Emmelia of Caesarea (Greek: Ἐμμέλεια) was born in the late third to early fourth century, a period in time when Christianity was becoming more widespread, posing a challenge to the Roman government and its pagan rule.
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May 10, 2019 · In this week’s episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel explains the incredible life of St. Emmelia of Caesarea, “The Mother of Saints.” St. Emmelia was the mother of nine (or 10) children , five of whom became canonized saints in the Catholic Church.
May 10, 2019 · Emmelia—also known as Emilia or Emily—is venerated as a saint in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church and is said to have died on 30 May 375. However, she is not the only woman in her family to be venerated as a saint.
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There are precious few descriptions of Saint Emily's life. She was the daughter of a martyr and the daughter-in-law of Macrina the Elder. Along with her husband Basil the Elder, she gave birth to ten children. She instilled the Orthodox faith in her children, teaching them to pray and devote their lives to the service of the Church. As a result of ...
This article was drawn from various sources, including the hagiography of Saints Macrina the Elder, Basil the Great, and two articles on Macrina the Younger: Macrina the Younger at ROCA.org and Macrina the Younger at OCA.org.
Jan 1, 2019 · Saint Basil the Great’s mother Saint Emilia was the daughter of a martyr. On the Greek calendar, she is commemorated on May 30. Saint Basil’s father was also named Basil. He was a lawyer and renowned rhetorician, and lived at Caesarea. Ten children were born to the elder Basil and Emilia: five sons and five daughters.
Emmelia of Caesarea. -Biography. Emmelia of Caesarea was born around the late 3rd century or the early 4th century. She was the wife of Saint Basil the Elder and bore 9 or 10 children, 4 or which were saints (Basil of Caesarea, Macrina the Younger, Peter of Sebaste, and Gregory of Nyssa).
Jan 1, 2001 · St Basil the Great’s mother St Emilia was the daughter of a martyr. On the Greek calendar, she is commemorated on May 30. St Basil’s father was also named Basil. He was a lawyer and renowned rhetorician, and lived at Caesarea. Ten children were born to the elder Basil and Emilia: five sons and five daughters.
