1 of September
40 Women Martyrs at Heraclea, in Thrace The 40 Holy Virgins and Saint Ammoun the Deacon, were from Adrianopolis in Macedonia. Deacon Ammoun was their guide in Christian Faith. They were captured by Baudos the governor, and were tortured because they would not offer sacrifice to idols.The holy martyrs endured many cruel torments, which were …