A Sharp-tongued writer of socially critical lines,an activist who, by beging an icon defender,rebelled against authority and took the risk of suffering the consequences for her rebellion, a determined organizer who used her wealth to establish a monastery at the age of thirty-three, a capable administrator running this monastery, an excellent network builder,an innovative woman with the ability to think ahead of her time. A Woman who actively shaped her life. Kassia-Word of Encouragement follows Kassia’s traces to her personality and introduces us to her importance as a composer,poet and woman from Contantinople who knew how to use her words well to express her thoughts in public.