Saint Marina was born in Antioch of Pisidia. Her father was a pagan. After losing her mother, the young girl was entrusted to a Christian nurse, who raised her with the virtues of the true faith.
At the age of twelve, she herself embraced Christianity, despite the persecutions and violence directed against Christians. When her father learned of her conversion, he rejected her.
When the regional governor, struck by her beauty and youth, wished to take her as his wife, she refused, declaring that she was devoted to Christ. She was then subjected to severe tortures, which she endured with patience, remaining firm in prayer and faithful to the Lord.
After her wounds were miraculously healed while she was imprisoned, the governor once again attempted to persuade her to renounce Christ. However, she remained steadfast to her faith.
In the end, she was executed by sword. The struggle of her martyrdom was completed on 17 of July. She became a great example for the faithful, inspiring many to confess their faith.
