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3 days ago · Thou strovest valiantly in thy sacred contest; and even after death, thou makest us holy with streams of healings, O all-famed Euphemia. For this cause we venerate thy most holy dormition and with faith we stand before thine all-ven'rable relics, that we be freed from illness of the soul and also draw forth the grace of thy miracles.
3 days ago · Saint Euphemia, separated from her brethren in faith, fervently prayed the Lord Jesus Christ, that He strengthen her in her impending ordeal. Priscus at first urged the Saint to recant, promising her earthly blessings, but then he gave the order to torture her.
3 days ago · The Holy Great Martyr Euphemia (Euphēmia / Ευφημία) was the daughter of Christian parents, the senator Philophronos and his wife Theodosia. She suffered for Christ in the year 304 in the city of Chalcedon, on the Bosphorus opposite Constantinople, the Queen of Cities. Priscus, the Proconsul of Chalcedon, issued a…
4 days ago · The 16th of the month, Memory of the Holy Great Martyr EUPHEMIA of CHALCEDON; the Holy Martyr LUDMILLA, Princess of the Czechs; our Holy Father Saint CYPRIAN, Metropolitan of KIEV and of All Russia; our Holy Father PROCOPIUS of SAZAVA; the Holy Hieromartyr CYPRIAN of CARTHAGE; our Venerable Father K
3 days ago · St. Euphemia, known as the Great Martyr of Chalcedon, was born into a noble Christian family during the late 3rd century. She lived in Chalcedon (modern-day Turkey), and from her earliest years, she exhibited extraordinary devotion to Christ.
3 days ago · On September 16, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of St Euphemia the Great Martyr. The Holy Great Martyr Euphemia the All-Praised was the daughter of Christians, the senator Philophronos and Theodosia.
3 days ago · St. John of Kronstadt wrote the following introduction to the Life of Saint Euphemia that appears to have been published during his lifetime. "God is wondrous in His saints" (Ps. 68:36). "Praise God in His saints" (Ps. 150:1).
