Argyre of Prousa

Holy New Martyr Argyre of Prousa was born in Prousa (today Bursa), in Asia Minor, in 1688. She was beautiful in appearance and God-⁠fearing. While still a newlywed she was desired by a Turk, who, unable to have her, bore false witness against her, saying she wished to embrace Islam. The judge of Prousa imprisoned her at once. Her Christian husband managed to have the trial moved to Constantinople, but there too the Turk lied again. Argyre confessed her faith in Christ with spiritual courage and, by the judge's order, was thrown into the prison at Haskioi, where after long years of suffering and torment she gave her soul into the Lord's hands in 1721.

The Church celebrates the translation of her holy relics on 30 April. She is especially honoured on the island of Lesbos, where there is a small shrine dedicated to her, at Panagiouda.