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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Martha

A woman martyr of Constantinople, commemorated with those slain for the icon of Christ at the Chalke Gate.

Feast
August 9old style August 22
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Martha the Patrician is remembered on 9 August together with Saint Maria and with the martyrs Alexius, Demetrius, James, Julian, John, Leontius, Marcian, Peter and Photius, who suffered for the icon of Christ the Saviour at Constantinople. Our sources give neither the year nor details of her life and martyrdom.

Commemorated the same day August 9