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Today we celebrate the Holy Martyr Sophia with her three Virgin Martyr daughters, Faith, Hope and Love. The three virgin martyrs were subject to cruel and viscious torments which eventually had them killed right before their mother's eyes. Their mother Sophia was forced to watch as a punishment from the torturer, but rather than pleading for the tortures to cease, she encouraged her daughters to persevere in the faith, saying that the suffering will not last long and that they would soon meet their Bridegroom in Paradise. After all three daughters had been killed, Sophia reverently buried them and reposed in the Lord soon after while praying at their graves. At the time of their martyrdom, Faith was 12 years old, Hope was 10, and Love was 9. May they intercede for us always + #saint #saints #martyrs #martyr #virginmartyr #virginmartyrs #saintsophia #hagiasophia #faith #pistis #hope #elpitha #elpida #love #agape #mother #daughter #daughters #martyrdom #encourage #holy #repose #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CilCamcrIIe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today we celebrate the holy sister Virgin Martyrs Chionia, Agape and Irene. These saints were taken captive under Diocletian's reign and the two elder sisters were burnt at the stake, but their bodies were left without a burn when they surrendered their souls to the Lord. Saint Irene was sent to a brothel to be defiled, however two angels saved her and sent her to the hills where she was eventually found by Diocletian's soldiers and mortally wounded by an arrow, she gave up her soul to the Lord. The saints were reverently buried by Saint Anastasia the Deliverer from Potions. May they intercede for us all + #saint #saints #chonia #irene #agape #snow #love #peace #martyr #martyrs #virginmartyr #virginmartyrs #diocletian #soldier #angel #angels #anastasia #saintanastasia #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Thessaloniki, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcZVqtgvxqp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today we also celebrate the Holy Forty Virgin Martyrs with their teacher, Deacon Ammoun. The virgin nuns were captured by Baudos the governor, and were tortured because they would not offer sacrifice to idols. The holy martyrs endured many cruel torments, which were intended to force them to renounce Christ and worship idols. Later, they were sent to Heraclea in Thrace to appear before the tyrant Licinius. The valiant martyrs remained unshakeable, however. Saint Ammoun and eight of the virgins were beheaded, ten virgins were burned, six of them died after heated metal balls were put into their mouths, six were stabbed with knives, and the rest were struck in the mouth and stabbed in the heart with swords. May they intercede for us all + #saint #saints #martyr #martyrs #virginmartyr #virginmartyrs #fortyvirginmartyrs #ammoun #disciple #disciples #teacher #christian #christianity #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Adirne Trakya) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch8Mz_YvKTY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today we celebrate the Holy Martyr Sophia with her three Virgin Martyr daughters, Faith, Hope and Love. The three virgin martyrs were subject to cruel and viscious torments which eventually had them killed right before their mother's eyes. Their mother Sophia was forced to watch as a punishment from the torturer, but rather than pleading for the tortures to cease, she encouraged her daughters to persevere in the faith, saying that the suffering will not last long and that they would soon meet their Bridegroom in Paradise. After all three daughters had been killed, Sophia reverently buried them and reposed in the Lord soon after while praying at their graves. At the time of their martyrdom, Faith was 12 years old, Hope was 10, and Love was 9. May they intercede for us always + #saint #saints #martyrs #martyr #virginmartyr #virginmartyrs #saintsophia #hagiasophia #faith #pistis #hope #elpitha #elpida #love #agape #mother #daughter #daughters #martyrdom #encourage #holy #repose #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT5BcMYsor5/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today, on the beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year, we celebrate the Holy Forty Virgin Martyrs with their teacher, Deacon Ammoun. The virgin nuns were captured by Baudos the governor, and were tortured because they would not offer sacrifice to idols. The holy martyrs endured many cruel torments, which were intended to force them to renounce Christ and worship idols. Later, they were sent to Heraclea in Thrace to appear before the tyrant Licinius. The valiant martyrs remained unshakeable, however. Saint Ammoun and eight of the virgins were beheaded, ten virgins were burned, six of them died after heated metal balls were put into their mouths, six were stabbed with knives, and the rest were struck in the mouth and stabbed in the heart with swords. May they intercede for us all + #saint #saints #martyr #martyrs #virginmartyr #virginmartyrs #fortyvirginmartyrs #ammoun #disciple #disciples #teacher #christian #christianity #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Adirne Trakya) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTP35RPD9w_/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today we celebrate the holy sister Virgin Martyrs Chionia, Agape and Irene. These saints were taken captive under Diocletian's reign and the two elder sisters were burnt at the stake, but their bodies were left without a burn when they surrendered their souls to the Lord. Saint Irene was sent to a brothel to be defiled, however two angels saved her and sent her to the hills where she was eventually found by Diocletian's soldiers and mortally wounded by an arrow, she gave up her soul to the Lord. The saints were reverently buried by Saint Anastasia the Deliverer from Potions. May they intercede for us all + #saint #saints #chonia #irene #agape #snow #love #peace #martyr #martyrs #virginmartyr #virginmartyrs #diocletian #soldier #angel #angels #anastasia #saintanastasia #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Thessaloníki) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNsqhYPpkCF/?igshid=1pxqauv8xk2st

Today, on the beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year, we celebrate the Holy Forty Virgin Martyrs with their teacher, Deacon Ammoun. The virgin nuns were captured by Baudos the governor, and were tortured because they would not offer sacrifice to idols. The holy martyrs endured many cruel torments, which were intended to force them to renounce Christ and worship idols. Later, they were sent to Heraclea in Thrace to appear before the tyrant Licinius. The valiant martyrs remained unshakeable, however. Saint Ammoun and eight of the virgins were beheaded, ten virgins were burned, six of them died after heated metal balls were put into their mouths, six were stabbed with knives, and the rest were struck in the mouth and stabbed in the heart with swords. May they intercede for us all + #saint #saints #martyr #martyrs #virginmartyr #virginmartyrs #fortyvirginmartyrs #ammoun #disciple #disciples #teacher #christian #christianity #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Edirne) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEj-U6oJzhi/?igshid=1ehlhuw3z07tc

Today we celebrate the Holy Martyr Sophia with her three Virgin Martyr daughters, Faith, Hope and Love. The three virgin martyrs were subject to cruel and viscious torments which eventually had them killed right before their mother's eyes. Their mother Sophia was forced to watch as a punishment from the torturer, but rather than pleading for the tortures to cease, she encouraged her daughters to persevere in the faith, saying that the suffering will not last long and that they would soon meet their Bridegroom in Paradise. After all three daughters had been killed, Sophia reverently buried them and reposed in the Lord soon after while praying at their graves. At the time of their martyrdom, Faith was 12 years old, Hope was 10, and Love was 9. May they intercede for us always + #saint #saints #martyrs #martyr #virginmartyr #virginmartyrs #saintsophia #hagiasophia #faith #pistis #hope #elpitha #elpida #love #agape #mother #daughter #daughters #martyrdom #encourage #holy #repose #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFNRcX-pd2j/?igshid=curq7g1v4rdo