Kyranna of Thessaloniki
Greek orthodox saint
About Kyranna of Thessaloniki
Lived 1731 – 1751 (aged 19–20). Kyranna of Thessaloniki was a Turkish.
Kyranna of Thessaloniki (Greek: Κυράννα; 1731-1751) is an Orthodox Christian saint and new martyr. Her feast day is on 28 February. She was allegedly killed by an Ottoman official, who unsuccessfully attempted to marry her and force her to convert to Islam.
She was born in 1731 in Ossa near Thessaloniki in Ottoman Macedonia.
She was buried somewhere outside the walls of Thessalonki. Her life was recorded by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite in his New Martyrology. In 2011 some of her relics were discovered beneath floor slabs in the Church of the Archangels in Ossa.
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Kyranna of Thessaloniki's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Kyranna of Thessaloniki?
Greek orthodox saint
When was Kyranna of Thessaloniki born?
Kyranna of Thessaloniki was born in 1731 in Thessaloniki.
When did Kyranna of Thessaloniki die?
Kyranna of Thessaloniki died on 28 February 1751 in Thessaloniki.
What nationality was Kyranna of Thessaloniki?
Kyranna of Thessaloniki was Turkish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Kyranna of Thessaloniki
· DBpedia: Kyranna of Thessaloniki
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