Euthalia, Virgin Martyr

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Saint Euthalia of Sicily, Virgin and Martyr, became a Christian after the miraculous healing and conversion to Christ of her mother of the same name.

Although their conversion was an occasion of great joy for them one son of the family considered this a great affront. He insisted on their renunciation of faith in Jesus which they both refused. Euthalia's mother fled the family home, Euthalia herself chose to stay, all the while being threatened with physical harm. She remained fearless in the face of torment and suffering and was killed by her brother's hand.

Virgin Martyr Euthalia is commemorated 2 March in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches and on 27 August in the Roman Catholic Church.