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'''Saint Hipomoni''' is translated in English to '''Saint Patience'''[[File:Manuel II Palaeologos Helena sons. The holy and jpg|thumbnail|right believing Empress '''Augusta Helen - Dragasi |Portrait of Manuel II Palaiologos''' was also known by her monastic name of '''with his wife Helena (St. Ipomoni'''. She was the daughter of the emperor of Slavs ''Constantine Dragasis''. She became empress ) and two of Byzantium as the wife of ''Emmanuel Palaiologos''. She had six childrenhis sons. ]]

As empress she was noted for The holy and right believing Empress '''Helen Dragas Palaiologos''' ({{el icon}} Eλένη Δραγάση; {{sr icon}} Јелена Драгаш; c.1372 – 1450), also known by her pious works. She [[monasticism|monastic]] name of '''Ipomoni''', was pious the daughter of the emperor of the Slavs Constantine Dragasis and honored God, and related with people the wife of emperor Manuel II Palaiologos of Constantinople. Her name Ipomoni translates in a godly mannerEnglish as '''Patience'''. She had six children. The philosopher Georgios Plethon writes that as an empress she was well known for Her [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[March 13]]. Additionally, her wisdom and justicememory is celebrated on [[May 29]].

Her husband (as a former emperor) became a [[monk]] with the name ''Mathieu''==Life==As empress, St. After his death she became a [[nun]] at the ''Monastery of Kira–Martha'', taking the name Ipomoni (or Hipomoni)was noted for her pious works.Although she She was the former Empress, she helped pious and honored God and related with people in all the jobs in the monastery as the rest nuns. She helped to establish a home for old people, with the name "The Hope of the Despaired"godly manner. The home philosopher Georgios Plethon writes that as an empress she was located at the [[Monastery]] of ''St. John of the Stone'' where the [[relics]] of St. [[Patapius of Thebes]] are also keptwell known for her wisdom and justice.

The siege of Constantinople occurred when St Hipomoni and her Her husband were exiled (1390-1392as a former emperor). She died on became a [[March 13monk]], 1450, 3 years before Constantinople was conquered by with the Ottomanname ''Mathieu''. Her son, Emperor After his death she became a [[Constantine XI Palaiologosnun]]at the Monastery of Kira–Martha, taking the name Ipomoni (also Hipomoni). Although she was the former empress, died she helped with all the jobs in the final charge <ref>Some saying on the [[altarmonastery]] table along with the other nuns. She helped to establish a home for old people, with the name "The Hope of [[Hagia Sophia (Constantinople)|Hagia Sophia]]</ref> during the fall of Constantinople on Despaired". The home was located at the [[May 29Monastery]], 1453, while many other Christians were slaughtered by the Ottoman Turk forces of ''Sultan Mehmet IISt. John of the Stone'' throughout where the city as well as inside the famous [[churchrelics]] of St. [[Patapius of Thebes]]are also kept.

An early siege of Constantinople occurred when St. Hipomoni was buried Ipomoni and her husband were exiled from 1390 to 1392. She died on [[March 13]], 1450, three years before Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks. Her son, emperor [[Constantine XI Palaiologos]], died in the monastery final charge (although some say on the [[altar]] table of Hagia Sophia) during the Pantocratoras in [[fall of Constantinople]] on May 29, where 1453, while many other Christians were her husband and 3 slaughtered by the Ottoman Turk forces of their children (2 of them were monks Sultan Mehmet II throughout the city as wellas inside the [[Church]] of [[Hagia Sophia (Constantinople) were buried too|Hagia Sophia]].

Angelis Notaras, a nephew of St. Hipomoni, after Ipomoni was buried in the conquest Monastery of Constantinople by the Turks Pantocratoras in 1453 transferred at Geraneia mountain (at the city LoutrakiConstantinople, near Athens) in a cage the relic of Saint [[Patapius of Thebes]]. That cave was a place where hermit monks inhabited since the 11th century A.D. In that cage a Byzantine icon her husband and three of St. Patapios and St. Hipomoni and also the skull their children (of St. Hipomoni where found later. In 1952 father Nektarios Marmarinos established the which two were [[Monastery of St Patapios (Loutraki, Greece)monk]] where they still keep the holly skull of St Hipomonis as well) were also buried.

Her memory is celebrated After the [[Fall of Constantinople|conquest of Constantinople]] by the Turks in March 131453, Angelis Notaras, a nephew of St. Ipomoni, transferred to Geraneia mountain (at the city Loutraki, near Athens) the [[relics]] of St. [[Patapius of Thebes]] into a cage. The cave was a place where [[hermit]] monks lived since the day she fell asleepeleventh century. Also, in that cage is a Byzantine [[icon]] of Ss. Patapios and May 29Ipomoni as well as the skull of St. Ipomoni. In 1952, Father Nektarios Marmarinos established the day that Constantinople fell to [[Monastery of St Patapios (Loutraki, Greece)]] where they still keep the Ottomans and her son Constantine XI Palaiologos diedholy skull of St. Ipomoni.

The memory of St. Ipomoni is celebrated on [[May 29]], the day that Constantinople fell to the Ottomans and her son Constantine XI Palaiologos died at the battle. == Sources Reference==*"Life, akolouthia, paraklitikos kanonas and egomia of the holy mother ‘’Saint Hypomone" [Dr. Charalambos Busias, edition of Holy Monastery of Saint Patapios, Loutraki 1999]* "Saint Hipomoni: History and asmatiki akolouthia" [Archpriest Makrystathis Sotirios, Athens, 1993]* "Kanon parakletikos & Hairetistirioi oikoi to the Blessed Mother''O Μέγας Συναξαριστής της Ορθοδόξου εκκλησίας'' (μs Saint Hypomone" [Dr. Βίκτωρος Ματθαίου)Charalambos Busias, edition of the Holy Monastery of Saint Patapios Loutraki 2007*«The Holy Monastery of Saint Patapios in Loutraki» [edition of the Metropolis of Corinth, τρίτη έκδοσηSikyon, Μονή Μεταμόρφωσης ΣωτήροςZemenou, ΑθήναTarsus and Polyfengous, 19682012].*Τσολακίδης Χρήστος«The Greek Monasteries» [Ev. Lekkou, ''Αγιολόγιο της Ορθοδοξίας''Ihnilatis, Athens, 1995].* "Agiologio of Orthodoxy, Αθήνα" [Christos Tsolakidis, ΕλλάδαAthens, έκδοση 2001.edition]*Δρ Χαράλαμπος Μπούσιας«O Megas Synaxaristis of the Orthodox Church" Saint Patapios, ''Kανών Παρακλητικός και Χαιρετιστήριοι Οίκοι εις την Οσία Μητέρα Ημών Υπομονή''p. (254) - (261) [m Victoras Mattheos, έκδοση Ιεράς Μονής Αγίου Παταπίου3rd edition, ΛουτράκιMetamorfosi Sotiros Monastery, ΕλλάδαAthens, έκδοση 2007.1968]*Dr Haralambos Bousias, "Saint Patapios and his miracles" [Stylianos Papadopoulos, professor of the University of Athens, nunnery Holy Monastery of Saint Patapios, Loutraki, Greece, edition 2006).* "St. Patapios and his miracles," [Dr. Charalambos Busias, edition of Holy Monastery of Saint Patapios Loutraki 2004]* "Deltos of Miracles of our miraculous father St. Patapios" [Dr. Charalambos Busias, edition of Holy Monastery of Saint Patapios 4th Edition, Loutraki 2011]

*[http://www.immspartis.gr/?page_id=8758 Information about St Hipomoni from the Church of Sparta]*http://www.impantokratoros.gr/agiaypomoni.el.aspx *[http://www.globalusers.com/monastir_eng.htmSaint Patapios: his life, his miracles and his monastery]