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Orthodox Calendar – December 30<\/h1>\n

Virginmartyr Anysia at Thessalonica<\/h2>\n

The Holy Virgin Martyr Anysia lived in the city of Thessalonica during the reign of the the co-Emperor Maximian (286-305). Upon the death of her parents, who had raised her in Christian piety, Saint Anysia sold everything she owned, distributing her riches to the poor, and she began to lead a strict life of fasting, vigil, and prayer.<\/p>\n

During his persecution against Christians, Maximian issued an edict stating that anyone had the right to kill Christians with no fear of punishment. Soon there were many bodies to be found in cities, towns, and by the roadside.<\/p>\n

Once, when Saint Anysia was on her way to church, a pagan soldier stopped her and demanded that she come along to the festival of the sun to offer sacrifice. Saint Anysia gently pulled herself away from him. When the soldier boldly grabbed her and attempted to tear the veil from her head, she shoved him, spit in his face and said, \u201cMy Lord Jesus Christ forbids you!\u201d<\/p>\n

In anger, the soldier ran her through with his sword. Those gathering over her body wept and loudly complained against the cruel emperor for issuing an edict that resulted in the death of many innocent people. Christians buried the martyr near the city gates, and a chapel was built over her grave.<\/p>\n

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Troparion, tone 4:
\n<\/strong><\/em>Your lamb Anysia calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice:\u201cI love You, my Bridegroom, and in seeking You I endure suffering. In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, and I died so that I might live with You. Accept me as a pure sacrifice, for I have offered myself in love.\u201d Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/article>\n

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