Saint Akylina the New Martyr

  Akylina (or Angelina), the holy New Martyr of Christ was from Thessalonica, from the village of Zagliveri situated in the Ardameri Diocese. She was the offspring of a pious mother. Her martyrdom took place from the following set of circumstances. One day the Saint’s father quarreled and wrestled with a Turkish neighbour (since both Christians […]