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Icon of the holy martyr Chryse
(+269)
Feast: Jan. 30
Under the
reign of emperor Claudius, the virgin Chryse was arrested, questioned,
and mercilessly tortured for her faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. The
bishop of Rome, Hippolytus, interceded on her behalf before the
torturers and denounced them. Because of that protest, Hippolytus also
was brought to court, was condemned and, after prolonged tortures, was
sentenced to death. Along with Hippolytus and Chrysa, there suffered
another twenty martyrs, including Concordia. St. Chryse suffered in the
year 269 A.D. Holy Martyr Chryse, pray to God for us!
Icon: of
unknown provenance, from the website pravoslavie.ru.
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