Moral blessing for the Parthenomartyr Markella in the church of the same name in Botanikostranslated

In an atmosphere of indescribable emotion and with the stormy presence of the people of Athens from the 3rd District (Botanikos, Thisio, Petrallona), but also a large crowd of Athenians from the other Districts of the city, on Wednesday 7-22-26, in the glorious church of Botanikos, the holy memory of the Parthenomartyr Markella was celebrated.

Written by Panos N. Avramopoulos

Of the pious daughter of Chios, who from her youth - lived around 1500 AD. in Volissos of Chios - dedicated herself with all the strength of her soul and kind heart to Christ, according to the moral dictates of her modest, Christian mother, who left her an orphan very young. However, the pious Markella, who was distinguished for her kindness, eloquence, kindness and her rigid Christian attitude in every pressure and obstacle, quickly found herself in the crosshairs of her pagan father. Apart from her orthodox faith, which caused him unrelenting hatred, her sarcolatarian father also desired her body, given that the divine power had endowed her beyond her excellent mental gifts and with ecstatic beauty. She was thus forced to avoid her father's voracious carnal appetites, to hide...