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Saint of the day: Anysius

St. Anysius was a martyr of Greece. She lived in Thessaly, and used her wealth to help the poor. One day, a soldier accosted her in the street and tried to make her participate in a pagan sacrifice. When Anysius refused, he killed her.

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St. Anysius was a martyr of Greece. She lived in Thessaly, and used her wealth to help the poor. One day, a soldier accosted her in the street and tried to make her participate in a pagan sacrifice. When Anysius refused, he killed her.

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