Martyr Anthusa
Commemorated August 27
Martyr Anthusa, was thrown into a deep artesian well for her faith in Christ. In regard to others she is called the New, but when she practiced asceticism is not known.
Troparion
Thy Lamb, O Jesus, Anthusa, is calling with a loud voice: Thee, O my Bridegroom, I love and, whilst Thee seeking, for Thee I endure martyrdom, I become crucified together with Thee and buried with Thee unto Thy baptism, and I suffer for Thy sake, so that I may reign in Thee, and I die for Thee that I may live with Thee; but as unblemished sacrifice do Thou receive me that in love sacrificed myself to Thee. At her intercessions, as the Merciful One, save our souls.
Kontakion
Having found thine all-revered temple to be the healer of souls, we all the faithful with a loud voice cry unto thee, O virgin-martyr Anthusa, the greatly renowned Christ the God entreat incessantly for us all.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
