Eve of Dreux

Saint Eve of Dreux is remembered as a French martyr whose witness to Christ shines from the early centuries of the Church. Little is known about the details of her life—her birthplace, family, and daily work have not come down to us—but her death around the year 300 places her among those who endured suffering for the faith when Christians were often threatened and persecuted. Venerated especially in the city of Dreux, she is honored as its patron, a sign of the lasting devotion her courage inspired in the local Church. Each year on September 6, the faithful commemorate Saint Eve, asking for the grace to remain steadfast in love for God even when the path of discipleship demands sacrifice.