Saint Xenia the Righteous of Rome

Xenia the Righteous of Rome was a saint of the 5th century, honored by some Christian Churches, including Orthodox and Catholic. Xenia, originally born Eusebia, was the only daughter of a wealthy Senator in Rome. She and two devoted servants of hers, left to avoid an arranged marriage. She escaped first to the island of Kos, then on to Mylasa, in modern day Turkey, where she accepted name "Xenia" (stranger). She wanted to hide in a deserted place not to be discovered by her parents.