Paraskeva of Rome

Holy Martyr Paraskeva of Rome, who died around the year 66, was the sister of the holy martyr Photina the Samaritan woman and, together with other Christians, was brought to the judgment of Nero at Rome. The confessors firmly refused to renounce the Saviour and endured the most terrible torments for the faith in Christ. Achieving nothing, Nero ordered them put to death, and Saint Paraskeva was beheaded.

She is commemorated on 2 April, in the new style.