Saint Athanasia of Timia
Profile
Married. Her first husband died fighting the Saracens. Her second husband became a monk. Athanasia turned their home into a convent, then built Timia Abbey to house a larger congregation. Her reputation for holiness spread, and she became an advisor to Empress Theodora.
Born
- Aegina
MLA Citation
- “Saint Athanasia of Timia“. CatholicSaints.Info. 14 August 2016. Web. 31 May 2020. <>