#neomartyr

Today we celebrate the New Martyr Eleni of Sinope in Pontus. Having been captured by the local Pasha, he tried to lure Eleni into abandoning her faith and falling into sin with him. Having refused his advances, he tortured her severely, driving two nails into her skull before beheading her. May she intercede for us always + #saint #eleni #helen #sinope #pontus #pontian #newmartyr #neomartyr #pasha #orthodox #sophia (at Sinop, Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVuES1aj9kY/?utm_medium=tumblr