Saint Haritina: Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates martyr's feast day

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The Serbian Orthodox Church and its believers celebrate the feast day of Saint Haritina, a third-century Christian martyr. According to religious tradition, Haritina was an orphan who was adopted and raised by a devout Christian named Claudius, who treated her as his own daughter.

During the persecutions led by Emperor Diocletian, Haritina was arrested for her Christian faith. Despite facing severe tortures—including being tied to a wheel and thrown into the sea—tradition holds that she remained steadfast in her beliefs. She is venerated today as a protector of women and innocent girls.

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[● 3 SOURCES] Saint Haritina was a third-century Christian martyr. www.kurir.rs · vesti-online.com · mondo.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Haritina on October 18. mame.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Claudius found and buried her body after it washed ashore. vesti-online.com
[● 3 SOURCES] She was subjected to various tortures, including being tied to a wheel and thrown into the sea. www.kurir.rs · vesti-online.com · mondo.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] Saint Haritina is considered a protector of women and innocent girls. www.kurir.rs · mondo.rs
[● 4 SOURCES] Haritina was an orphan adopted and raised by a Christian named Claudius. mame.rs · www.kurir.rs · vesti-online.com · mondo.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] She faced persecution during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. www.kurir.rs · vesti-online.com · mondo.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] Haritina refused to worship pagan deities. www.kurir.rs · vesti-online.com