Reverend Martyr Yevgenia Rimska, whose memory is celebrated on January 6, was known as the daughter of the prefect of Egypt, Philip, who, although he was of the pagan faith, maintained contact with Christians. Her father taught Yevgenia all the knowledge he possessed, so the venerable martyr was educated: she read well in Latin and Greek. Evgenia had a wonderful memory – everything she heard once never disappeared from her head.

Somehow, among numerous manuscripts, Evgenia found the writings of the Apostle Paul. After reading it, she decided to turn to Christianity. The Reverend Martyr entered the monastery and moved with her whole family to Rome.

It was there that Eugenia of Rome was sentenced to death for her attempts to bring women and girls to the Christian faith, which happened in the middle of the 3rd century, on the eve of Christmas.