Eustochium
early Christian saint
b. 368 · d. 28 Sep 420
Eustochium, born Eustochium Julia at Rome, was a high-ranking member of the community, specifically the Julian clan. Eustochium was a fourth-century noblewoman and consecrated virgin, venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. Guided by the teachings of Jerome, Eustochium practiced asceticism and committed her life to perpetual celibacy.
Related people
- Paula of Rome child of · traditional
- Blaesilla sibling of · traditional
- Paulina sibling of · traditional
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How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Letters 3 claims — The Aventine circle; Jerome writes to Eustochium on virginity; Paula and Eustochium settle at Bethlehem