Martyr · 2nd century
Paraskevi of Rome
Martyr Paraskevi of Rome
New Calendar July 26 Old Calendar August 8
Why they are a saint
Paraskevi of Rome was virgin martyr of Rome. She is in Greek devotion a patron of eyesight. The years given for this life are 2nd century. Her feast remembers that faithful death; this memory is kept in the Greek Church; the services of the day still name Paraskevi of Rome among the saints.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Traditionally asked to pray for eyesight, ophthalmologists. The reason for this custom is not recorded here.
Prayer
O holy Paraskevi of Rome, 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 Paraskevi of Serbia (Petka); Paraskevi of Iconium.