Saint Zlata of Meglen

Saint Zlata of Meglen

St. Zlata was born in the eighteenth century in the village of Slatina, in the Bulgarian province of Meglen. She is also called St. Chryse, which means the same as the Bulgarian “Zlata”—gold. She is depicted in a Bulgarian traditional costume.
She was very beautiful, and she caught the eye of one of the local Turks. Once when Zlata went out of the village to gather wood with other women, the Turk gathered some friends, kidnapped her, and took her to his home. At the beginning he tried to seduce her with promises that he would make her his wife so she would renounce her beliefs and roots. When he urged her to become a Muslim and be his wife, Zlata replied, “I believe in Christ, and Him alone do I know as my Bridegroom. I will never deny Him, even though you subject me to a thousand tortures and cut me into pieces.”
Knowing that women are better able than men to deceive, he passed the saint to the local Muslim women, instructing them to use all means and all tricks known to them to convince her.
But their efforts remained in vain.
The Turks then cast her into prison for three months, flogging her every day. Eventually they decide to make an example out of her and execute her.
She died on October 18, 1795. Pieces of her relics were taken by Christians to their homes for a blessing.

Troparion
Golden vessel of virginity, a spotless bride of the Lord you became, oh most comely virgin Zlata, you preserved your virginity blameless for Christ, and you struggled in a divine manner. O glorious martyr, entreat your bridegroom to grant unto us great mercy.

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