Please answer the following question: Facts: - imagesize: 150px - venerated in: eastern orthodoxy , roman catholic church - feast day: 1 march - death date: 107 - titles: martyr - name: saint eudokia -lrb- see other spellings -rrb- - image: eudokia of heliopolis.jpg Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of eudokia of heliopolis .
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eudokia -lrb- greek k -rrb- was a samarian woman who lived in heliopolis of phoenicia -lrb- present day baalbek , lebanon -rrb- .she was a very beautiful pagan , and garnered her wealth by attracting wealthy lovers .eudokia learned about christianity from a monk by the name of germanos .according to legend , eudokia asked him if she , too , could be saved from judgment .germanos instructed her to remain alone in her chamber for one week , fasting and praying .eudokia followed his instructions , and at the end of the week , she had a vision about the archangel michael that assured her of christ 's love for all people .germanos later baptized her .at age 30 , eudokia commissioned the building of a monastery near heliopolis , and dispensed much of her wealth in various charitable projects .she rejected all of her suitors , and when one persistent suitor named philostratos was struck down because of his persistence , eudokia prayed for him until he recovered .philostratos then converted to christianity .eudokia persuaded many pagans to convert to christianity .roman officials were angered by her actions , and had her beheaded on march 1 , 107 ad .in romanian folklore , the figure of baba dochia is thought to have taken her name from eudokia .