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Venerable Domnica of Syria

Also known as Domnina of Syria

A Syrian ascetic and companion in struggle of Saints Marina and Kyra, who built a small hut and wept continually in prayer, eating only lentils, reposing about the year 460.

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Notes

Distinct from Venerable Domnica of Constantinople (Jan 8).

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