Kyriake of Rome

Holy Martyr Kyriake of Rome suffered around the year 66. She was the sister of the martyr Photine the Samaritan woman and, together with other Christians, was brought to trial before Nero at Rome.

At Rome the confessors resolutely refused to renounce the Saviour and endured the harshest torments for the confession of faith in Christ. Nero gained nothing from them and ordered them put to death. Saint Kyriake was beheaded.

She is commemorated on 2 April, in the new style. The passion of Saint Photine, in which hers is also included, is found in the Lives of the Saints by Saint Dimitry of Rostov.