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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Erotiida of Cappadocia

A martyr of Cappadocia, put to death for her faith in Christ.

Feast
October 27old style November 9
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Erotiida of Cappadocia suffered in the year 304, together with her mistress, the Holy Martyr Capitolina. Erotiida was her maidservant.

Capitolina, of a rich and noble family, distributed all her property to the poor and freed her slaves. As a Christian, she was seized and imprisoned. Because she refused to sacrifice to the idols, the saint was beheaded. Her maid Erotiida, who in defending her mistress had thrown a stone at the governor, was beaten with rods. Left unharmed after the torture, she too was beheaded.

The Synaxarion commemorates Capitolina and Erotiida on 9 November (new style).

Commemorated the same day October 27