The Holy Martyr Agathocleia

Commemorated on September 17

Agathoocleia was a servant of a certain Nicholas and his wife Paulina, who had been Christians but turned back from the Faith to worship the idols. Holy Agathocleia refused to follow the error of her masters and was subsequently tortured cruelly by them and by the pagan judges. 


Her mistress killed her by pouring hot coals on her neck, but this handmaiden of God was glorified in His Heavenly Kingdom.