Martyr

Holy Martyr Ia

September 11 Old CalendarSeptember 24 New Calendar

Life

Accused by the pagan priests and suffered for the Lord in Persia in the time of Shapur II, in the year 363. According to tradition, the sun was darkened at her death, and the entire air was filled with a wondrous fragrance. She was glorified by the Lord forever.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, September 11. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on September 11

Venerable Theodora of Alexandria Venerable Saint Paphnutius the Confessor Hierarch Venerable Euphrosynus the Cook Venerable Holy Martyrs Diodorus, Didymus, and Diomedes Martyr

The full reading for September 11 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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