Holly Patience Simple Series

Holly Patience Simple Series

Saint Patience, Eleni Dragatsis – Paleologos, wife of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaeologos. As empress, she showed consistency, justice and great patience. She and her husband tried to find ways to save Byzantium as well as allies for the empire that was bleeding. Eleni Dragatsi proved that she was fully aware of her position. After the death of her husband she became a nun (1425) in the Monastery of Mrs. Martha, named Patience, a characteristic name for the patience she showed throughout her life.