September 16th

Saint Euphemia

Saint · Common of Virgin Martyrs · Chalcedon (Kadıköy), Turkey · d. c. 304

At Chalcedon in Bithynia, Saint Euphemia, virgin and martyr, who under the emperor Diocletian and the proconsul Priscus, having overcome many torments for Christ, was led through the struggle of her combat to the crown of glory.

Latin Original

— Chalcédone in Bithynia, sanctae Euphémisz, virginis et mártyris, qua sub Diocletiáno imperatóre et Prisco procónsule, multis pro Christo superátis torméntis, per agónem certáminis ad corónam glóride ducta est.