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Martyr

Anthusa the New

A martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church, put to death for her faith in Christ.

Feast
August 27old style September 9
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Anthusa the New (Anfisa the New) was drowned in a well after cruel tortures, for her bold confession of the faith of Christ. She is commemorated on 9 September. The sources available to us give no further details of her life and of the time of her martyrdom.

Commemorated the same day August 27