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Martyr · 5th century

Martyr Susanna Queen of Georgia

Also known as Shushanik · Queen Susanna

A Christian noblewoman and wife of Prince Varsken who refused to follow his apostasy and suffered imprisonment and abuse for Christ.

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Notes

Also commemorated Oct 17.

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