17th December - St. Olympias of Constantinople
I who have helped build so many churches am not in the habit of burning them down - St. Olympias of Constantinople.
Olympias was ordained a deaconness by Bishop Nectarius of Constantinople. For most of her life, she served Chrysostom as a leader in the church and monastic community. St. John Chrysostom entrusted Olympias with the care and oversight of many church responsibilities. Prayer, humility and generosity were the life-blood of her monastic community.
