Kyra Vassiliki Quotes

“I could scarcely walk when my mother, who was called Vasiliki, which means royal,” said the young girl, tossing her head proudly, “took me by the hand, and after putting in our purse all the money we possessed, we went out, both covered with veils, to solicit alms for the prisoners, saying, ‘He who giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord.’

‘My child,’ said Vasiliki, ‘may God preserve you from ever wishing for that death which today you so much dread!’