Martha of Pskov

Holy Venerable Martha of Pskov, born Maria Dmitrievna, was a granddaughter of Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky, wife of Prince Dovmont-⁠Timothy of Pskov, and passed away in 1300 as a nun.

She was the daughter of Grand Prince Dmitry Alexandrovich, son of Alexander Nevsky. She married Dovmont, prince of Pskov (commemorated on 20 May), and after his death became a nun at the convent of Saint John the Baptist in Pskov, founded by the holy martyr Euprakseia, and there ended her days, in 1300, as a schemanun with the name Martha. Over her tomb hung a black plaque with the inscription: "Tomb under cover of the right-⁠believing princess, schemanun Martha."

The convent commemorates her on 8 November, the day of her repose, and on the third Sunday after Pentecost she is commemorated with the other saints of Pskov.