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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Susanna

Christian woman martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
June 7old style June 20
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Susanna was a disciple of the hieromartyr Pancratius, bishop of Tauromenium, a disciple of the Apostle Peter, and she died burned by pagans, together with Hesia.

The holy women Hesia and Susanna were disciples of Pancratius. In the Synaxarion of the Church of Constantinople Hesia is called Eusebia. According to the metrical synaxaria, the martyrs were burned by pagans. The sources consulted preserve no other facts about them.

Susanna is commemorated on 20 June, in the new style; she is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Commemorated the same day June 7