Who was Hermione of Ephesus?

Hermione of Ephesus was a 2nd-century Christian saint and martyr who died around A.D. 117. She was widely recognized as a great healer and is credited with founding the first Christian hospital in Ephesus. Today, she is venerated by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.

What we know

• Hermione of Ephesus died around A.D. 117. [2]
• She was well known as a great healer. [2]
• She founded the first Christian hospital in Ephesus. [2]
• She is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. [1, 2]

Where to go next

• whereWhat was the Metropolis of Ephesus?
• how we knowWho were the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus?
• how it workedHow did early Christian medical care develop?
• the bigger pictureWhich saints are venerated by both Orthodox and Catholic churches?
• compared withWho were other notable 2nd-century Christian martyrs?
• an unexpected connectionHow does healing connect early Christian martyrs across regions?Just as Hermione of Ephesus was renowned for her healing work, other early saints like Irene of Rome were also famous for healing wounded martyrs such as Saint Sebastian.

Sources

• [1]Hermione of Ephesus (Wikidata Q468098) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Hermione of Ephesus · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Metropolis of Ephesus · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Seven Sleepers · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Saint Sebastian · CC BY-SA 4.0