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New Martyr · 18th century

New Martyr Argyra

Also known as Argyra of Proussa

A young married woman of Proussa who, falsely accused after refusing a Turk's advances, endured long imprisonment and torment rather than deny Christ, and died in prison.

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