Emmelia of Caesarea

Emmelia of Caesarea
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Ascetic
Born: Late 2nd Century/Early 3rd Century
Died: May 30, 375 (Caesarea, Cappadocia)
January 1
-Biography
Emmelia of Caesarea was born around the late 3rd century or the early 4th century. She was the wife of Saint Basil the Elder and bore 9 or 10 children, 4 or which were saints (Basil of Caesarea, Macrina the Younger, Peter of Sebaste, and Gregory of Nyssa). Emmelia spent much of her life with her daughter Macrina who had a profound impact on her. They lived a life dedicated to Christianity where they lived with many free female slaves who they treated as equals. Their ascetic way of life attracted these women where they avoided the lure of earthly things and materialism. She reposed in the Lord on May 30, 375.