Paraskevi_of_Iconium
Saint Paraskevi of Iconium (also known as Paraskeva Pyatnitsa) is venerated as a Christian virgin martyr.[1] According to Christian tradition, she was born to a rich family of Iconium. Her parents were Christian, and Paraskevi was named as such (the name means "Friday" in Greek) because she was baptized on a Friday and because Friday was the day of Christ's Passion.[1]
Paraskevi became a preacher, and according to tradition, converted a man named Antoninus to Christianity.[1] She was subsequently martyred at Iconium during the persecutions of Diocletian.[1]