Venerable-Martyr · 4th century
Venerable-Martyr Elessa of Kythira
Also known as Elesa of Kythira
An ascetic of the island of Kythira martyred about 375, struck down by her own pagan father; a monastery marks the site of her martyrdom.
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Notes
Locally venerated on Kythira; not in the official synaxaria - flag for clergy review.
Sources: GOARCH calendar; OCA / J. Sanidopoulos cross-check