Martyr
Kyriake of Caesarea
A woman martyr of Caesarea in Palestine, who suffered for Christ.
Life
Holy Martyr Kyriake of Caesarea (also called Kyria, of Palestine) was one of three women martyrs, Valeria (Calleria), Kyriake and Maria, inhabitants of Caesarea in Palestine at the time of the persecution of Diocletian (284-305). The Azbyka page honours them all together.
They received instruction in the Christian faith, gave up the pagan way of life, withdrew to a solitary place and spent their days in prayer, asking the Lord that the persecution of Christians might cease and the faith of Christ shine over the whole world. The governor tried to force them to bow to idols, but they fearlessly confessed their faith in Christ. For this they were put to torture and died in the course of their torments.
Saint Kyriake is commemorated on 20 June, in the new style. Their passion is also found in the Lives of the Saints by Saint Dimitry of Rostov.
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