Moiko of Gothia

Holy Martyr Moiko of Gothia is counted among the Gothic martyrs Vafusius and Verk, presbyters, the monk Arpila, the laymen Aviv, Agn, Reas, Igafrax, Iskoi, Sila, Sigit, Sonirill, Suimvl, Ferm, Fill, Constans, Prince Agathon, and the martyrs Anna, Alla, Larissa, Moiko, Mamika, Uirko, Animaisa (Animais), Gaafa, queen of Gothia, and Duklida, princess of Gothia. They suffered around the year 375, under King Ungerich, who persecuted the Christians. The king ordered the church to be set on fire during the service. In the flames three hundred and eight people perished, of whom the names of twenty-⁠one martyrs are known. The widow of the Gothic king, Alla, with her daughter Duklida, gathered the remains of the holy martyrs and carried them to Syria. Then she returned to her homeland, where after a short time she was stoned and ended her life as a martyr with her son Agathon. The relics of the holy martyrs remained with Duklida, who in the reign of the emperors Valentinian II and Theodosius the Great came to Cyzicus and gave part of the relics for the consecration of a church. The righteous Duklida's end was peaceful. The Azbyka page says nothing else in particular of Moiko. She is commemorated on 8 April, in the new style.