Persis the Martyr

Holy Martyr Persis.

St. Persis was a Christian woman who confessed Christ in the time of the persecutions and, tradition relates, was cast into the sea for the faith.

She is commemorated on September 24.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Persis the Martyr is commemorated on September 24. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on October 7 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on September 24

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  Thekla Equal-to-the-Apostles

  Holy Woman, Θέκλα

  Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thekla.

  Name days: Thekla, Tekla

• Silouan the Athonite

  Venerable, Σιλουανός ο Αθωνίτης

  Venerable Silouan the Athonite, monk of St. Panteleimon Monastery and teacher of prayer for the whole world.

  Name days: Silouan, Silouanos, Silvanos, Silvanus

• Kopris of Palestine

  Venerable, Κόπρις

  Venerable Kopris of the monastery of St. Theodosios in Palestine.

• Stephen the First-Crowned of Serbia

  Saint, Στέφανος ο Πρωτοστέφανος

  Holy King Stephen the First-Crowned of Serbia, in monasticism Simon.