St. Holy Mc. Zenovia, bishop of Cilicia, and his sister, Zenovia; St. Ap. Cleopatranslated

Orthodox calendar, October 30 Saints Zenovia and Zenovia In the parts of Cilicia there was a city called Egea, and in that city these holy martyrs, Zenovia and his sister, Zenovia, were born of righteous parents, who raised them in good teaching and in the fear of God.

When they were still young, their parents went to the Lord, leaving them many fortunes. Then Zenovia and Zenovia, although they were young in years, yet they were old in wisdom and perfect in good deeds; therefore, seeing the vanity of this world, they advised themselves to leave everything and follow Christ.

That's why Zenovia entrusted her brother with her portion of the wealth left by her parents, to be distributed to the poor, and spent willingly in poverty and in peace, guarding her blameless virginity for the heavenly Bridegroom.

And Zenovia, taking both her and her sister's shares of wealth, distributed them to those who needed them and in a short time gave them all away, so that he too became one of the poor. But God, who cares for the poor and does not abandon those who hope in Him, has enriched Zenovia with His heavenly gifts for the wealth distributed to...