Saint Xenia appreciation post

I’d like to take a moment to share some thoughts of appreciation for Saint Xenia. I deeply admire Saint Xenia’s bravery, humility, and the immense sacrifice she embodied. After her husband’s passing, she renounced all worldly comforts, wore his clothes, and took his name— maybe as if to atone for his sins in his name, living as him, through a life of ascetic struggle, to gain in spirit for him. In doing so, she became a podvižnica in the truest sense, rejecting normalcy and comfort to gain in value that only God can see.

Few could embrace such radical humility and generosity, surrendering identity and comfort for the benefit of others. One can only hope to have even 5% of her courage, determination, and selflessness.

Saint Xenia, holy fool for Christ, great podvižnica, guide us. Amen.