Martyr Thomais of Alexandria

Also known as Thomais of Alexandria · Thomaida

A young Christian woman of Alexandria, raised in piety and married to a fisherman, who was slain for refusing the unchaste advances of her father-in-law. She is venerated as a protector against the assaults of unclean passions.

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Notes

Commemorated Apr 13 (and Apr 14 in some calendars). Invoked for help in struggles against carnal temptation.

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