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Historical context

Saint Sophia of Rome

An early Christian saint in tradition; her connection to the medieval Order of Malta is unproven.

Saint Sophia and her daughters Faith, Hope and Charity are venerated in Christian tradition. The traditions about their lives are much older than the Order of Saint John. There is no historical basis for describing Sophia of Rome as a member of the Order of Malta.

Image identification: The supplied image folder contains illustrations labelled “Sophie” as well as material referring to Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat. The engraving displayed here has no secure individual attribution. It is presented as an archival illustration only, not as an authenticated portrait of Sophia of Rome.

For the Order’s own list of saints and blesseds, see the official overview. The related Madeleine Sophie Barat page concerns a different person.