Martyr Athanasia and her Daughters

Also known as Theodota · Theoctiste · Eudoxia

A Christian woman martyred with her three daughters at Canopus in Egypt during the persecution of Diocletian (c. 311). They are commemorated together with Sts Cyrus and John, who encouraged them in prison.

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Notes

Martyred at Canopus in Egypt c. 311; commemorated Jan 31 with Sts Cyrus and John.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org/saints/lives, Jan 31); GOARCH calendar