Martyr · 4th century
Virgin-Martyrs Agape Irene, and Chionia of Illyria
Also known as Agape · Irene · Chionia · Agape of Aquileia
Three Christian sisters of the Illyrian region who refused to renounce Christ or surrender the holy Scriptures during the persecution of Diocletian. Agape and Chionia were burned alive, and Irene was martyred shortly after.
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Notes
One cluster commemoration of the three sisters martyred together (c. 304).
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints; en.wikipedia.org