Saint Martyr Tatiana was born in Rome to noble parents. Her father was a secret Christian and raised his daughter in piety. Tatiana decided to live her life in virginity and served God, becoming a deaconess. During the persecutions of Christians under Emperor Alexander, she was captured by pagans and brought to the temple of Apollo, where, after praying, she destroyed the idol. After this, she was subjected to cruel tortures, but she steadfastly endured the sufferings, praying for her tormentors, who ultimately believed in Christ and accepted martyrdom.
The saint was brought again to trial, where she refused to offer a sacrifice to the idols. She was tortured, but remained unharmed thanks to the help of angels. After many torments, including torture by fire and an encounter with a lion, which did her no harm, the saint was finally beheaded with a sword. Her father was also executed for his faith. Both were granted the crowns of martyrs by the Lord.
