Great Martyr Paraskevi of Rome.
St. Paraskevi was born near Rome in the second century to devout Christian parents, who named her for the day of the Passion of the Lord, Friday, in Greek Paraskevi. After their death she gave her goods to the poor and went about preaching Christ, for which she was arrested; she endured torture with steadfastness and was finally beheaded, her witness, according to tradition, bringing even her persecutors to wonder.
She is one of the most beloved women saints of Greece, and because tradition tells of healing granted through her to the eyes of a persecutor, she is invoked especially for diseases of sight. Her feast is July 26.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Paraskevi the Great Martyr is commemorated on July 26. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 8 of the civil calendar.
Who celebrates a name day
People with these names keep their name day on this feast:
Paraskeva, Paraskevas, Paraskevi, Paraskeve, Voula, Vouli, Vassoula, Evi, Vivi, Skevi
Also commemorated on July 26
Hermolaos, Hermippos and Hermokrates
Hierarch, Ερμόλαος, Έρμιππος και Ερμοκράτης
Hieromartyr Hermolaos and Martyrs Hermippos and Hermokrates of Nicomedia.
Oraiozele the Virgin Martyr
Holy Woman, Ωραιοζήλη
Holy Virgin Martyr Oraiozele, disciple of the Apostle Andrew.
Gerontios of Athos
Venerable, Γερόντιος ο Αγιορείτης
Venerable Gerontios, founder of the Skete of St. Anne on Mount Athos.
Jacob Netsvetov of Alaska
Venerable, Ιάκωβος ο εν Αλάσκα
St. Jacob Netsvetov, priest and enlightener of the peoples of Alaska.
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