Paraskevi of Rome
Martyr
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Saint Paraskevi of Rome is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 2nd century. She was arrested and tortured under the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius for her refusal to worship idols. Wikipedia
Born: Rome, Italy
Died: 170 AD, Athens, Greece
Feast: July 26
Patronage: Healer of the blind
Venerated in: Eastern Orthodox Church; Eastern Catholic Churches