Holy Great Martyr Chrysa (Zlata) of Moglena (+1795)

The holy Great Martyr Chrysa (Zlata) of Moglena was born and lived in Bulgaria. At that time her homeland was suffering under the yoke of the Turks. From her youth Zlata was distinguished by a wonderfully firm character, unshakeable hope in Christ, good sense and beauty. A Turk who had settled in their village tried for a long time to seduce the girl and convert her to Islam, but neither by persuasion, nor by threats, nor by terrible tortures that went on for many months could he bend the courageous confessor.

The lamb of Christ committed her soul to the Lord in 1795.