(About Saint Saint Paula of Rome Inspired by the virtues of Paulinus, Bishop of Antioch, and Epiphanius, who had come to Rome, she sometimes contemplated leaving her homeland.

But why delay? She went down to the port accompanied by her brother, her brothers-in-law, her relatives and, most importantly, her children, who tried to hold back their tender mother. The sails were already unfurling and the ship was being pushed out to sea by the oars. On the shore, little Tossocio stretched out his hands in supplication. Rufina, already of marriageable age, silently begged her mother to wait at least until her wedding day; yet she turned her dry eyes to heaven, overcoming her love for her children with her love for God. She ignored her mother in order to prove herself a true servant of Christ. (p. 169)