Venerable-Martyr · 2nd century
Martyr Paraskevi of Rome
Also known as Parasceva · Paraskeve
A maiden of Rome who, orphaned, gave away her goods and preached Christ openly, and after fierce torments was beheaded; she is invoked for the healing of the eyes.
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Notes
Pre-schism Western saint.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints