St. Hope Icon

Icon of Saint Hope, Elpis, Helpis, Elpida, Επλίδα.

Commemorated September 17th.

One of the three daughters of Saint Sophia the Martyr (died 137 AD). Saint Sophia had three daughters: Faith (age 12), Hope (age 10) and Love (age 9). Saint Sophia watched her daughters tortured to death from the eldest to the youngest under the reign of Hadrian (117-138).