5,10,15,20-Tetrakis-[3a-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-b-D-glucopyranosyl)-5b-cholan-24-yl]porphyrin and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis-[3a-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-b-D-galactopyranosyl)-5b-cholan-24-yl]- porphyrin were synthesized by condenzation of steroid aldehydes.