The holy virgins came from Adrianople of Macedonia and believed in Christ after being enlightened by the deacon Ammon. The governor Vavd summoned them to trial and subjected them to many tortures to force them to worship idols. After praying to God, the idol priest was lifted into the air and fell, dying. The tormentor ordered Saint Ammon to be hanged and to be scraped on the ribs, but he was miraculously saved from the heated helmet. Then the saints were sent to Iraklia to another tormentor. Ten of the virgins were thrown into the fire, eight, along with their teacher, were beheaded, some died from the sword in their mouths and hearts, six were stabbed with a knife, and the remaining six departed to the Lord after having heated iron placed in their mouths.
