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Venerable (Monastic) · 5th century

Venerable Theodora of Alexandria

Also known as Theodora

A married woman who, after falling into sin, repented deeply and entered a men's monastery disguised as a monk, bearing false accusation and hardship with humility.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints