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St. Pulcheria the Empress

399–453 · Constantinople · Feast September 10

Pulcheria became regent for her younger brother Theodosius II at fifteen. She made a vow of virginity and ran the palace like a convent, with prayer and fasting. She supported St. Cyril against Nestorius and built churches to the Theotokos in Constantinople. With her husband Marcian she called the Council of Chalcedon in 451.

  • Feast: September 10 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: 399–453
  • Place: Constantinople
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