Great martyr · 3rd–4th century
Marina of Antioch
Great Martyr Marina (Margaret) of Antioch
New Calendar July 17 Old Calendar July 30
Why they are a saint
Marina of Antioch was virgin martyr of Antioch in Pisidia. She is in popular devotion asked against demons and plague. The years given for this life are 3rd–4th century. The New Calendar feast is July 17; this memory is kept in the whole Orthodox Church.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of plague, protection from demons (popular), because of accounts of her help against plague.
Prayer
O holy Marina of Antioch, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.
Do not confuse with Marina of Syria; other Marinas.