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St Anastasia the Roman is commemorated on 29 October

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The Church commemorates St Anastasia the Roman on 29 October. Born in Rome and raised by a woman named Sophia, Anastasia dedicated her life to God and was martyred during the reigns of Decius and Valerian.

According to the Eparchy of Wrocław-Koszalin, Anastasia was brought to judgment in chains after being identified as a Christian by Prob. She endured various tortures, including being suspended upside down over fire and being bound to a wheel. A soldier named Cyril was also executed for providing her with water.

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