Martyr
Holy Martyrs Zinaida and Philonilla
October 11 Old CalendarOctober 24 New Calendar
Life
They were blood sisters, by origin from Tarsus. They are called kinswomen of the holy Apostle Paul. As maidens they renounced the world for the sake of Christ, and having withdrawn to a cave they practiced asceticism. They knew the art of medicine and helped many who were ill. Philonilla in particular, on account of her great fasting, was deemed worthy of the gift of wonderworking. But certain unbelievers attacked them by night and stoned them to death.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, October 11. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on October 11
The full reading for October 11 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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