person
Olympias the Deaconess
Also known as Olympias of Constantinople
high
- born. 368high · Wikidata P569
- died. 408-07-25high · Wikidata P570
Wealthy deaconess of Constantinople (d. 408) and correspondent of John Chrysostom.
Wikipedia extract
Olympias, also known as Saint Olympias and sometimes known as Olympias the Younger to distinguish her from her aunt of the same name was a Christian Roman noblewoman of Greek descent.
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- Olympias the Deaconess · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q1609579 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- Q1609579
- VIAF 261745888
- Library of Congress n82159065
- Catholic Encyclopedia 11248b
women · deacons · 4th-century