Glyceria of Adrianople

Holy Martyr Glyceria of Adrianople is commemorated among the martyrs Bishop Alexander, the soldier Heraclius and the women Anna, Elizabeth, Theodotia and Glyceria, who suffered for the confession of Christ in the third century, at Adrianople.

That century was a time of the spread of Christianity among pagans. Despite the persecution raised against Christians, Bishop Alexander fearlessly converted and baptised many pagans. The governor of the region where the saint lived ordered soldiers to force him by torture to renounce Christ. The saint endured the terrible torments patiently. Astonished, the soldier Heraclius believed in Christ, for whom the bishop was suffering. After him Anna, Elizabeth, Theodotia and Glyceria confessed themselves Christians.

The martyrs are commemorated on 4 November (new style).