Show st sophia a misnomer some may have wondered who was the st sophia who gave her name to the great church at constantinople it Is not named after a saint at all its correct designation agla sophia meaning house of divine Wis wisdom dorn according to tradition an angel inspired this name shortly after the foundation of the church had been laid by justinian a boy set to watch the work mens tools was lisiten by a celestial figure with wings reaching to heaven go and tell the emperor commanded the ansel angel that this church is to be named the I louse house at 0 divine wisdom and on hearing tho the boys story justinian obeyed the angelic command |