Animaisa of Gothia

Holy Martyr Animaisa of Gothia (also called Animaida) is commemorated together with the Gothic martyrs: the priests Vafusius and Verk, the monk Arpila, the laymen Abibus, Agn, Reas, Igathrax, Iskon, Sila, Sigic, Sonirll, Suimvl, Ferm, Phyll, Constans and the prince Agathon, as well as the martyrs Anna, Alla, Larissa, Moiko, Mamika, Uirko, Gaafa, the queen of Gothia and Duclida, her daughter. They suffered about the year 375, under King Ungerich, who persecuted the Christians. They are commemorated on 8 April.

The king ordered the church to be set on fire during the service. In the flames of the fire 308 people died, of whom the names of twenty-⁠one martyrs are known. The widow of the Gothic king, Alla, with her daughter, Duclida, gathered the remains of the holy martyrs and took them to Syria. Then she returned to her homeland, where after some time she was stoned to death and died a martyr together with her son, Agathon. The relics of the holy martyrs stayed with Duclida, who, in the time of Emperor Valentinian II and Theodosius the Great, came to Cyzicus and gave a part of the relics for the consecration of a church. The death of the righteous Duclida was in peace.