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Martyr · 6th century

Virgin Martyr Syra of Persia

Also known as Sira

The daughter of a Zoroastrian priest who became Christian despite her family's opposition and suffered martyrdom in Persia.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints