Agape, Chionia, and Irene
Christian martyr saints of Thessalonica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Agape, Chionia and Irene (Greek: Αγάπη, Χιονία και Ειρήνη) were sisters and Christian saints from Aquileia,[1] martyred at Thessalonica in 304 AD. Agape and Chionia were charged with refusing to eat sacrificial offerings, whilst Irene was killed for keeping Christian books in violation of existing law. All were condemned to be burned alive.
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Agape, Chionia, and Irene | |
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Born | Aquileia |
Died | 304 AD Thessalonica |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | April 3 (Western Churches), April 16 (Eastern Churches) |
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