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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.

Commemorated the same day October 31