Not to be confused with Paraskeva of the Balkans or other saints with the same name.
Saint Paraskevi of Iconium
Great-Martyr
Died
3rd century Iconium (modern-day Konya, Turkey)
Venerated in
Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Eastern Catholicism
Feast
October 28
Attributes
red robe of martyrdom; vessel of perfume; Eastern Cross; scroll
Patronage
traders and fairs; marriage (Russia)
Church of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa in Leshino in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia.
Saint Paraskevi of Iconium (also known as Paraskeva Pyatnitsa) is venerated as a Christian virgin martyr.[1] According to Christian tradition, she was born to a rich family of Iconium. Her parents were Christian, and Paraskevi was named as such (the name means "Friday" in Greek) because she was baptized on a Friday and because Friday was the day of Christ's Passion.[1]
Paraskevi became a preacher, and according to tradition, converted a man named Antoninus to Christianity.[1] She was subsequently martyred at Iconium during the persecutions of Diocletian.[1]
^ abcdKaren Rae Keck (2010). "Paraskeva Pyatnitsa". The Ecole Glossary. Archived from the original on June 16, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
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