Martyr
Vosva of Thrace
Martyr of Thrace who suffered for faith in Christ.
Life
Holy Martyr Vosva of Thrace suffered in the year 304, at Philippopolis in Thrace, under Emperor Diocletian, together with the priest Severus, the centurion Memnon and thirty-six other martyrs.
The martyrs had their hands and feet cut off and were thrown into a burning furnace. Saint Vosva is commemorated on 2 September, in the new style, together with the others.
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