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|SaintName=Saint Anysia of Thessalonica | |SaintName=Saint Anysia of Thessalonica | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=December 30 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Thessalonica, Macedonia, Roman Empire (now Thessaloniki, Greece) | |SaintBirthPlace=Thessalonica, Macedonia, Roman Empire (now Thessaloniki, Greece) | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=40.6401, 22.9444 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=40.6401, 22.9444 | ||
|DeathPlace=Thessalonica, Macedonia, Roman Empire (now Thessaloniki, Greece) | |DeathPlace=Thessalonica, Macedonia, Roman Empire (now Thessaloniki, Greece) | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=40.6401, 22.9444 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=40.6401, 22.9444 | ||
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|NotableLabel2=Associated metropolitan church for Thessalonian martyrs | |NotableLabel2=Associated metropolitan church for Thessalonian martyrs | ||
|NotableCoordinates2=40.6375, 22.9450 | |NotableCoordinates2=40.6375, 22.9450 | ||
| | |AssociatedCountries=Greece | ||
| | |AssociatedDioceses=[[Metropolis of Thessaloniki]] | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|SaintMiracle1=Traditional angelic protection during martyrdom | |SaintMiracle1=Traditional angelic protection during martyrdom | ||
|Profession=Virgin | |Profession=Virgin | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=Early Christian | |ReligiousAffiliation=Early Christian | ||
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|PrimaryShrine=Church of Saint Anysia, Thessaloniki, Greece | |PrimaryShrine=Church of Saint Anysia, Thessaloniki, Greece | ||
|AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church | |AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church | ||
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'''Saint Anysia of Thessalonica''' (d. c. 304), also known as Anysia the Virgin Martyr, was a 4th-century Christian woman from Thessalonica who suffered martyrdom during the reign of co-emperor Maximian (286–305), venerated for her refusal to participate in pagan festivals and her fidelity to Christ.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anysia_of_Thessalonica|title=Anysia of Thessalonica|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> According to hagiographic traditions from the 5th-century ''Passio Sanctae Anysiae'', Anysia was born to a wealthy and pious Christian family in Thessalonica; orphaned after her parents' death, she used her inheritance to aid the poor, living vows of chastity and poverty.<ref name="oca">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2020/12/30/103691-virgin-martyr-anysia-at-thessalonica|title=Virgin Martyr Anysia at Thessalonica|publisher=Orthodox Church in America|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> On her way to church for the feast of Saint Anastasia, a Roman soldier accosted her, attempting to drag her to a pagan festival honoring Artemis; she rebuked him for idolatry, and in rage, he thrust a sword through her throat, killing her instantly.<ref name="catholic_online">{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1480|title=St. Anysia|publisher=Catholic Online|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Historical evidence for Anysia's existence is limited to early martyrologies and the 5th-century ''Menaion'', confirming a genuine cult in Thessalonica by the 4th century, though biographical details are legendary and may incorporate elements from other virgin martyr narratives.<ref name="orthodoxwiki">{{Cite web|url=https://orthodoxwiki.org/Anysia_of_Thessaloniki|title=Anysia of Thessaloniki|publisher=OrthodoxWiki|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> | '''Saint Anysia of Thessalonica''' (d. c. 304), also known as Anysia the Virgin Martyr, was a 4th-century Christian woman from Thessalonica who suffered martyrdom during the reign of co-emperor Maximian (286–305), venerated for her refusal to participate in pagan festivals and her fidelity to Christ.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anysia_of_Thessalonica|title=Anysia of Thessalonica|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> According to hagiographic traditions from the 5th-century ''Passio Sanctae Anysiae'', Anysia was born to a wealthy and pious Christian family in Thessalonica; orphaned after her parents' death, she used her inheritance to aid the poor, living vows of chastity and poverty.<ref name="oca">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2020/12/30/103691-virgin-martyr-anysia-at-thessalonica|title=Virgin Martyr Anysia at Thessalonica|publisher=Orthodox Church in America|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> On her way to church for the feast of Saint Anastasia, a Roman soldier accosted her, attempting to drag her to a pagan festival honoring Artemis; she rebuked him for idolatry, and in rage, he thrust a sword through her throat, killing her instantly.<ref name="catholic_online">{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1480|title=St. Anysia|publisher=Catholic Online|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Historical evidence for Anysia's existence is limited to early martyrologies and the 5th-century ''Menaion'', confirming a genuine cult in Thessalonica by the 4th century, though biographical details are legendary and may incorporate elements from other virgin martyr narratives.<ref name="orthodoxwiki">{{Cite web|url=https://orthodoxwiki.org/Anysia_of_Thessaloniki|title=Anysia of Thessaloniki|publisher=OrthodoxWiki|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> | ||