Saint Paraskevi
Saint Paraskevi Greek: Παρασκευή, literally "Preparation" as the day of preparation for Sabbath, "Friday") can refer to several saints (Greek: Αγία Παρασκευή, Aghia Paraskevi; Albanian: Shën Premte; Bulgarian: Света Петка Параскева; Macedonian: Света Петка; Romanian: Sfânta Cuvioasă Parascheva; Russian: Святая Параскева-Пятница; Serbian: Света Петка Параскева).
Variations of the name include Petka, Paraskeva, Praskovia, Praskovie, Pyatnitsa, Pyetka, Paraskevoula, Paraschiva and Voula.
Saints with this name include:
- Paraskevi of Rome, 2nd century martyr, feast day: July 26
- Paraskevi of Iconium (Paraskeva Pyatnitsa), 3rd century virgin martyr venerated in Russia, feast day: October 28
- Parascheva of the Balkans (also known as Petka, Petca Parasceva, Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, Parascheva of Tirnovo, Parascheva the Serbian, Parascheva of Belgrade, Parascheva the New, Parascheva the Young, Parascheva of the Balkans, Paraskevi of Serbia), 11th century ascetic, feast day: October 14
- Paraskevi, the sister of St. Photini the Samaritan Woman, feast day: March 20
Churches dedicated to Saint Paraskevi
In Albania:
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Balldren, a church in Balldren, Lezhë District
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Çetë, a church in Çetë, Kavajë District
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo, a church in Hllomo, Gjirokastër District
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Hoxharë, a church in Hoxharë, Fier District
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Përmet, a church in Përmet, Përmet District
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Selckë, a church in Selckë, Gjirokastër District
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Valësh, a church in Valësh, Elbasan District
In Bulgaria:
In Croatia:
In Greece:
See also