Sophia of Rome

Sophia of Rome is an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century who suffered martyrdom about 304 during the Diocletian persecution of Christians. She was buried in the cemetery of the Saints Gordianus and Epimachus.

Pope Sergius II had around 845 to bury a portion of the relics beneath the high altar of San Martino ai Monti church, while Bishop Remigius of Strasbourg brought other relics to the monastery Eschau in Alsace. The attributes of the Holy Sophia palm, book, even trough and sword. Your feast day is May 15

The hagiography of St.. Sophia of Rome appears in part with the St. Sophia from Milan mixed.

An illustration from the 15th century is located in Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. Also on Orthodox icons she is often depicted as it is particularly venerated in the Orthodox churches.

The hl. Sophia is invoked against late frosts and for the prosperity of the crops, which is why it is one of the Ice Saints ("cold Sophie "). The Sophienrauke ( Sisymbrium sophia ) is named after her.