The Orthodox Church commemorates today Virgin-Martyr Saint Paraskevi, as well as Hieromartyrs Hermolaus, Hermippus, and Hermocrates at Nicomedia. Saint Paraskevi was born in a suburb of Rome, under Emperor Hadrian, and was raised by pious and affluent parents, Agathon and Politea. They called her Paraskevi (“Friday”) because she was born on the sixth day of the week. However, according to her Apolytikion (Dismissal Hymn), her virtuous lifestyle …
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In the celebrating androa holy Monastery of St. Paraskevi of Serres, where since last Wednesday, July 22, 2026, there is a place for veneration and common celebration with the holy memory of the virgin bride of ... More