She lived in the 6th century in Persia, being the daughter of a fire-worshipping priest. After her mother’s death, she was given into the care of a priestess, where she learned the priestly art. Having believed in Christ, she began to live as a Christian, teaching prayers and psalms. Falling ill, she turned to a Christian temple for help but was rejected by the priest. Touching the priest's garment, she was healed.
Her relatives began to suspect her intentions to accept Christianity. Her stepmother, pretending to be a Christian, tried to dissuade her from this step. Receiving a revelation in a dream, she decided to accept Baptism. The bishop, fearing persecution, postponed her Baptism, advising her to first confess her faith to her relatives.
During a sacrifice, she scattered the sacred fire and proclaimed her faith. Her father, upon learning of her act, tortured her cruelly, but she remained steadfast. After torture, she was handed over to the chief priest and King Khosrow the Elder. In prison, despite her sufferings, she grew stronger in faith. She accepted Baptism, receiving the gift of miracles.
Under the watch of the Jews, she miraculously freed herself from her bonds. Eventually, she was sentenced to strangulation. The execution was carried out with cruelty, but she steadfastly refused to renounce Christ. Her body was thrown to be eaten by dogs, but they did not touch it. Christians buried her body († 558).
