Saint Platonides of Ashkelon
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
April 6
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Platonides of Ashkelon, a devoted deaconess of the early Church, dedicated her life to ecclesial service and the spiritual nurture of others. Though the precise date and place of her birth remain unknown, her vocation took root in the vibrant Christian communities of the Eastern Roman Empire....