October 13: Saint Chrissi the Neomartys is celebratedtranslated

Today, October 13, our Holy Church honors the memory of the martyrs Karpos, Papylos, Agathodorus and Agathonikis, who lived in Decius around 250 AD, a time of persecutions. We also honor the memory of Saint Neomartyros Chrysis.  Agia Chryssi was born in the village of Slatena (today's Chrysi) in the district of Almopia, Prefecture of Pelli. Her father was poor and had four daughters. Chrysi was beautiful in body and soul.

Once, while she was with other women in the fields and gathering firewood, a Turk kidnapped her and took her to his house. The Turk tried with flattery to convert her to Islam and make her his wife. But Chrysi resisted and answered forcefully: "I only know Christ as my bridegroom, whom I will not refuse even if you still tear me to pieces." Chrysis's parents and relatives, forced by the Turks, begged her to accept Mohammedanism in order to save herself. But the magnanimous Chrysi answered them that: "my father is my Lord Jesus Christ, my mother is the Mother of God, and my brothers and sisters are the Saints and Saints of our Church".

So in front of the stability of Chrysis, the Turks responded with horrible tortures.…