#paraskevi

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[thesynaxarium]

Today we also celebrate the Venerable Parasceva of Sarov-Diveyevo, the Fool-for-Christ (+1915). Saint Parasceva was left a widow at a young age when she started living a life of wondering. Being secretly tonsured a nun, she fled to the wilderness where she spent her days in unceasing prayer and vigil. On the glorification of Saint Seraphim of Sarov in 1903, Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra visited holy one. It was her custom to put a lot of sugar in the tea of her visitors if something bad was going to happen to them. So much sugar was put in the Tsar's tea that it spilled over. She foretold them the birth of an heir, and also the fall of Tsarist Russia. Saint Parasceva kept a portrait of the Tsar, in front of which she made full prostrations - foretelling of his impending martyrdom and glorification. The Venerable Parasceva reposed on this day in 1915 at the age of 120. May she intercede for us always + #saint #parasceva #paraskevi #pasha #sarov #diveyevo #russia #fool #foolforchrist #nun #tonsure #ascetic #monastic #asceticism #monasticism #prayer #vigil #tsar #tsarnicholasii #nicholasii #tsarina #tsarinaalexandra #alexandra #nicholas #tsarist #venerable #prophecy #prostration #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Diveevo Monastery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CivV4sBrlmG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thirstforvitae]

personally I think a fight between Paraskevi and Orsino would end with no victors but I'm curious about your impression

I don't know that much about Paraskevi to be able to form a concrete opinion yet (that being said, I'd love to find out soon). Considering they both have celerity I'd think the field is even... granted that they play-fight, of course. Orsino wouldn't mind having his ass kicked in such a case, but if he were to decide that she must be disposed of for real, he's got the power of god quietus and anime blood sorcery on his side.

[thesynaxarium]

Today we celebrate the Holy Virgin Martyr Paraskeve. Saint Paraskeve was born to noble parents who could not have children, yet prayed fervently and received a child. She was raised in piety, acquiring many of the virtues while still a young girl. When her parents passed away, Saint Paraskeve distributed her wealth and became a nun. Being desired by two consecutive governors of Rome, she refused their hand in marriage and suffered many tortured because of this. The most well known torture is when they placed her in a cauldron of boiling oil and tar. The Saint remained unharmed as if in a cool bath. The governor Antoninus asked her to splash some of the boiling mixture on him to see if it was actually hot. He was blinded by the tar thrown on his face and cried out that he believed in the God of Paraskeve. The Saint healed his eyes and baptised the governor as a Christian. This is why she is often seen holding a plate with a pair of eyes, as she is the patron saint of any affliction to the eyes. She was further tortured by the succeeding governor of Rome who eventually had Saint Paraskeve beheaded. May she intercede for us always + #saint #paraskevi #paraskeve #parasceve #virginmartyr #nunmartyr #nun #monastic #holy #martyr #martyrdom #christian #virtue #virtues #orthodox (at Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgc3O5CPH5n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thesynaxarium]

Today we celebrate the Holy Virgin Martyr Paraskeve. Saint Paraskeve was born to noble parents who could not have children, yet prayed fervently and received a child. She was raised in piety, acquiring many of the virtues while still a young girl. When her parents passed away, Saint Paraskeve distributed her wealth and became a nun. Being desired by two consecutive governors of Rome, she refused their hand in marriage and suffered many tortured because of this. The most well known torture is when they placed her in a cauldron of boiling oil and tar. The Saint remained unharmed as if in a cool bath. The governor Antoninus asked her to splash some of the boiling mixture on him to see if it was actually hot. He was blinded by the tar thrown on his face and cried out that he believed in the God of Paraskeve. The Saint healed his eyes and baptised the governor as a Christian. This is why she is often seen holding a plate with a pair of eyes, as she is the patron saint of any affliction to the eyes. She was further tortured by the succeeding governor of Rome who eventually had Saint Paraskeve beheaded. May she intercede for us always + #saint #paraskevi #paraskeve #parasceve #virginmartyr #nunmartyr #nun #monastic #holy #martyr #martyrdom #christian #virtue #virtues #orthodox (at Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRwnAagLEt0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thesynaxarium]

Today we celebrate the Holy Virgin Martyr Paraskeve. Saint Paraskeve was born to noble parents who could not have children, yet prayed fervently and received a child. She was raised in piety, acquiring many of the virtues while still a young girl. When her parents passed away, Saint Paraskeve distributed her wealth and became a nun. Being desired by two consecutive governors of Rome, she refused their hand in marriage and suffered many tortured because of this. The most well known torture is when they placed her in a cauldron of boiling oil and tar. The Saint remained unharmed as if in a cool bath. The governor Antoninus asked her to splash some of the boiling mixture on him to see if it was actually hot. He was blinded by the tar thrown on his face and cried out that he believed in the God of Paraskeve. The Saint healed his eyes and baptised the governor as a Christian. This is why she is often seen holding a plate with a pair of eyes, as she is the patron saint of any affliction to the eyes. She was further tortured by the succeeding governor of Rome who eventually had Saint Paraskeve beheaded. May she intercede for us always + #saint #paraskevi #paraskeve #parasceve #virginmartyr #nunmartyr #nun #monastic #holy #martyr #martyrdom #christian #virtue #virtues #orthodox (at Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDFk2XMpF62/?igshid=5gqgzs9g3m8y

[thesynaxarium]

Today we also celebrate the Venerable Parasceva of Sarov-Diveyevo, the Fool-for-Christ (+1915). Saint Parasceva was left a widow at a young age when she started living a life of wondering. Being secretly tonsured a nun, she fled to the wilderness where she spent her days in unceasing prayer and vigil. On the glorification of Saint Seraphim of Sarov in 1903, Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra visited holy one. It was her custom to put a lot of sugar in the tea of her visitors if something bad was going to happen to them. So much sugar was put in the Tsar's tea that it spilled over. She foretold them the birth of an heir, and also the fall of Tsarist Russia. Saint Parasceva kept a portrait of the Tsar, in front of which she made full prostrations - foretelling of his impending martyrdom and glorification. The Venerable Parasceva reposed on this day in 1915 at the age of 120. May she intercede for us always + #saint #parasceva #paraskevi #pasha #sarov #diveyevo #russia #fool #foolforchrist #nun #tonsure #ascetic #monastic #asceticism #monasticism #prayer #vigil #tsar #tsarnicholasii #nicholasii #tsarina #tsarinaalexandra #alexandra #nicholas #tsarist #venerable #prophecy #prostration #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Diveyevo, Nizhegorodskaya Oblast', Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFaPAymJmvN/?igshid=gq4dy6bf7qnv