Eustochium
Eustochium | |
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Saint Eustochium by Juan de Valdés Leal | |
| Born | c. 368 Rome |
| Died | c. 419 or 420 Bethlehem |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Catholic Churches Anglican Communion |
| Feast | 28 September |
Eustochium (c. 368 – September 28, 419 or 420), 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.