Martyr
Stratonica
Christian woman martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Feast
- October 31old style November 13
- Reposed
- 3094th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Stratonica died as a martyr in the year 309, with her husband Seleucus, after both refused to renounce Christ.
Seleucus and Stratonica married young. When Seleucus was asked to renounce Christ, he firmly refused. To stay together, the holy spouses together received a martyr's end.
Stratonica is commemorated on 13 November, in the new style; she is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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