Pilgrimage to Jerusalem (438–439) thumb|350px|A modern mosaic depicting Eudocia in the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria (consecrated 1924). After being named Augusta, her relationship to her sister-in-law, Pulcheria, worsened. Eudocia was jealous over the amount of power Pulcheria had within the court, while Pulcheria was jealous of the power Eudocia could claim from her. Their relationship created a "pious atmosphere" in the imperial court, and probably explains why Eudocia travelled to the Holy Land in 438.. Eudocia went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 438, bringing back with her holy relics to prove her faith. Her relationship with her husband had deteriorated, and with much pleading from Melania the Younger, a wealthy widow from Palestine and good friend of Eudocia, Theodosius allowed her to go..
Pilgrim.age to Jerusalem (438–439) thumb|350px|A modern mosaic depicting Eudocia in the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria (consecrated 1924). After being name?d Augusta, he,r relationship to her sister-in-law, Pulcheria, worsened. Eudocia was jealous over the amount of power Pulcheria had within the court, while Pulcheria was jealous of the power Eudocia could claim from her Their relationship created a :"pious atmosphere" in the imperial court and probably explains why Eudocia travelled to the Holy Land in 438. Eudocia went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 438, bringing back with her holy relics to prove her faith. Her relationship with her husband had deteriorated, and with much pleading from Melania the Younger, a wealthy widow from Palestine and good fr:iend of Eudocia, Theodosius allowed her to go..