Euphrosyne of Polotsk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Euphrosyne of Polotsk

Belarusian saint and abbess

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1110

Place of Birth: Polotsk, Vitebsk Region, Belarus

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1173

Profession: monk

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Euphrosyne of Polotsk

  • Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk (or Polatsk, Polack) (Belarusian: ?????????? ????????; 1104–1167) was the granddaughter of a prince of Polotsk, Vseslav, and daughter of Prince Svyatoslav of Polotsk.
  • She has long been a popular Saint among Orthodox devotees, particularly those in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, with a traditional feast day of May 23.
  • In addition, since 1984, she has been one of the 15 patron saints of Belarus, whose lives are celebrated in the Belarusian Orthodox Church, on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

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