Saint Mariamne the sister of the Apostle Philip

Commemorated on February 17.

Righteous Mariamne “The Apostolic Virgin” and sister of the holy Apostle Philip (November 14), made a vow of virginity and became the companion of her brother Philip and the holy Apostle Bartholomew (June 11), actively assisting them in their apostolic work.

The Church historian Nikēphóros Callistus describes their successful preaching in the Phrygian city of Hieropolis, where they were arrested and locked up in prison. They put the Apostle Philip to death on a cross, but Saint Mariamne and Saint Bartholomew were set free. Saint Bartholomew went to preach the Gospel in India. Saint Mariamne, after burying the body of Saint Philip, preached the Gospel at Lykaonia (Asia Minor). She died there in peace.

Troparion

In you the image was preserved with exactness, O Mothers,
for taking up your cross, you followed after Christ.
By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away,
but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal.
Therefore, most venerable Mothers Mariamne and Perozhavra your spirits rejoice with the Angels.

Kontakion

(Podoben: “Having received the grace...“)
Because of your love of God you forsook a bed for rest, O Mothers Mariamne and Perozhavra,
you illumined your souls with fasting, thoroughly vanquishing your enemies;
but by your intercessions destroy the evil designs of our adversaries.