Martyr
Epicharis of Rome
A martyr of Rome, put to death for her faith in Christ.
- Feast
- September 27old style October 10
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Epicharis of Rome suffered in the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian (284-305). For her firm confession of faith in Christ the Saviour she was subjected to tortures: they hung her and tore her body with iron hooks, then beat her with tin hammers.
The saint prayed, and the angel of the Lord struck the tormentors. Then Epicharis was beheaded.
The Synaxarion commemorates her on 10 October (new style).
Commemorated the same day September 27
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