The venerable Martyr Anastasia of Rome, Thessalonian (Thessalonian).
The venerated Saint Anastasia of Rome lost her parents in infancy, and the monastery's abbess, Sophia, took her under her wing. The convent raised Anastasia with passionate faith, fear of God and obedience.
At that time the persecution of the Christians began. The mayor ordered that St. Anastasia be brought to him.
Blessed to endure a feat of suffering for the name of God by her elder mentor, the young martyr Anastasia humbly set out to meet the armed soldiers.
Brutal torture began. The holy sufferer endured them bravely, glorifying and singing to God. Enraged, the executioners cut out her tongue.
The body of St. Anastasia was thrown outside the city to be devoured by wild animals, but God did not allow the holy relics to be mocked. Convent Sophia, notified by God, found the tortured body of the venerated slain and transferred it to the ground.
Martyr Saint Anastasia of Rome, pray to God for us.