Saint Cleopatra
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Saint Cleopatra was a Christian Saint of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Orthodox Christianity
who lived between the 3rd century and 4th century.
Cleopatra originally came from a village called Edra near Mount Tabor
. Mount Tabor is located in Lower Galilee, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley
, 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of the Sea of Galilee
, Palestine
.
Cleopatra was a contemporary to the holy Martyr Saint Varus
. She had witnessed the suffering and execution of Saint Varus. After Varus’ execution Cleopatra had taken Varus’ remains to her home in Daraa, Syria
. When Cleopatra returned she had buried Varus’ remains with reverence.
At this time Cleopatra was widowed and had a son, her only child, John. In 319 John, had attained the officer rank of Centurion
. To her great sorrow, suddenly her son died. Cleopatra in grief turned to the relics of Saint Varus, begging the saint to return her son.
Cleopatra dreamt that Varus and John appeared to her as radiant in bright attire with crowns upon their heads. She then realised that the Lord had received John into the Heavenly Kingdom and was comforted.
After Cleopatra had her blessed dream, she moved to live by a church. This church that Cleopatra built was over the relics of Saint Varus and her son. The relics of Saint Varus and her son have performed many miracles. Cleopatra spent her remaining years in the service of God. She gave her property to the poor and spent her time praying and fasting. Cleopatra died in 327.
Apart from Cleopatra, her son John is also recognised as a Saint in Orthodox Christianity
. The feast day of Saints Cleopatra and John is October 19.
Orthodox Christianity
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who lived between the 3rd century and 4th century.
Cleopatra originally came from a village called Edra near Mount Tabor
Mount Tabor
-Places:*Mount Tabor, a hill in Israel near Nazareth believed by many to be the site of the Transfiguration of ChristIn the United States:*Mount Tabor, Indiana, an unincorporated community...
. Mount Tabor is located in Lower Galilee, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley
Jezreel Valley
-Etymology:The Jezreel Valley takes its name from the ancient city of Jezreel which was located on a low hill overlooking the southern edge of the valley, though some scholars think that the name of the city originates from the name of the clan which founded it, and whose existence is mentioned in...
, 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of the Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
The Sea of Galilee, also Kinneret, Lake of Gennesaret, or Lake Tiberias , is the largest freshwater lake in Israel, and it is approximately in circumference, about long, and wide. The lake has a total area of , and a maximum depth of approximately 43 m...
, Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
.
Cleopatra was a contemporary to the holy Martyr Saint Varus
Saint Varus
Saint Varus — early Christian saint, soldier and martyr.According to his generally reliable and authentic Acts, he was a soldier stationed in Upper Egypt who had the task of guarding a group of monks awaiting execution...
. She had witnessed the suffering and execution of Saint Varus. After Varus’ execution Cleopatra had taken Varus’ remains to her home in Daraa, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. When Cleopatra returned she had buried Varus’ remains with reverence.
At this time Cleopatra was widowed and had a son, her only child, John. In 319 John, had attained the officer rank of Centurion
Centurion
A centurion was a professional officer of the Roman army .Centurion may also refer to:-Military:* Centurion tank, British battle tank* HMS Centurion, name of several ships and a shore base of the British Royal Navy...
. To her great sorrow, suddenly her son died. Cleopatra in grief turned to the relics of Saint Varus, begging the saint to return her son.
Cleopatra dreamt that Varus and John appeared to her as radiant in bright attire with crowns upon their heads. She then realised that the Lord had received John into the Heavenly Kingdom and was comforted.
After Cleopatra had her blessed dream, she moved to live by a church. This church that Cleopatra built was over the relics of Saint Varus and her son. The relics of Saint Varus and her son have performed many miracles. Cleopatra spent her remaining years in the service of God. She gave her property to the poor and spent her time praying and fasting. Cleopatra died in 327.
Apart from Cleopatra, her son John is also recognised as a Saint in Orthodox Christianity
Orthodox Christianity
The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to:* the Eastern Orthodox Church and its various geographical subdivisions...
. The feast day of Saints Cleopatra and John is October 19.