Paraskevi of Rome
Paraskevi of Rome | |
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The execution of St. Paraskevi, icon by Michael Damaskenos, 16th century | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | ~117–138 Rome |
| Died | ~180 AD |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Catholic Churches |
| Feast | July 26 |
| Patronage | Healer of the blind |
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Saint Paraskevi of Rome (also Parasceva) is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 2nd century. She was arrested on multiple occasions for her Christianity and was eventually beheaded by the Roman governor Tarasius.
She is invoked for the healing of ailments of the eyes. The Church commemorates her on July 26.