Martyrs Cyprilla, Aroa, and Lucia (310)
Commemorated July 4
The holy women Cyprilla, Lucia, and Aroa were executed with St Theodore of Cyrene during the reign of the emperor Diocletian (284-305), as were all who were baptized by the holy bishop.
Troparion
Ye reasonable lambs unto Christ, the Lamb and Shepherd, were conducted through martyrdom; having finished your course and preserved the faith; wherefore with gladsome hearts do we recall to-day your, O wonderworthy, holy memory, magnifying Christ.
Kontakion
Of Christ's female martyrs the memory we are now celebrating and in faith praying for help, that from every affliction may be delivered we all that call out: With us is our God that hath glorified these as He willed.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
