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EXCLUSIVE: The Holy Relics of Agia Chrysis Found in Pella – Their Authenticity Is Scientifically Sealedtranslated

September 28, 2026 · 1 min read

The holy relics of Saint Neomartyr Chrysis are brought exclusively to the public by ope.gr and journalist Dimitris Stroumbakos. As can be seen in the related photos, the graceful and fragrant holy relics of the New Martyr of the Church, after the scientific documentation for its identification that was done in specialized laboratories in Germany, will now brighten the local Church of Edessa, sanctify and bless the faithful people of God and strengthen the entire Orthodox Church.

The holy relics of the Saint were found near the ruins of the old church of the Dormition of the Virgin, in the Castle of Chrysis. According to the scientific documentation, the bones found belong to a young woman, aged about 17 years, and that the year of her death was 1795, as is also witnessed in her life.

See the exclusive photos obtained by ope.gr:

As can be seen from the photos with parts of the holy relics, even a simple observer can distinguish the horrible torture that the Saint suffered.

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Соломія Ткаченко
Thanks for the news. It is interesting that scientists in Germany confirmed the age of 17 years and precisely the year 1795 - coincides with her life. We want the relics to be brought to our parish for at least a day, so that people can pray near them.
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Gregory Mitchell
The bones matching a 17-year-old girl who died in 1795 is pretty striking. Good they used those German labs to confirm it instead of just tradition. Would be something to see the relics when they come to Edessa.
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