Martyr Melitinḗ of Marcianopolis

The Holy Martyr Melitina was from the city of Marcianopolis in Thrace and lived during the reign of Emperor Antoninus under the governor Antiochus. She performed many miracles, by her prayers she cast down idols and led many to the true faith, including the wife of the governor. For this, her head was cut off, and her precious body was initially left unburied. A Macedonian named Akakios, passing by, asked for permission to take the holy relics and placed them in a casket. However, during his voyage, he fell ill and passed away. The body of the holy martyr was laid on the cape of the island of Lemnos, where Akakios was also buried.