Early 4th century. Thessalonica, Greece. During the persecutions under Emperor Maximian.
A Roman soldier stopped Anysia, an ordinary woman, in public.
He asked one question: “Are you a Christian?”
Anysia answered immediately. Yes.
The answer ended her life. The soldier struck her and killed her on the spot.
By that time, the meaning of that question was clear. Christians were already being arrested and executed. Fear was already present. Silence had become common.
Anysia did not choose silence.
Her faith in God was enough.
Today, in a Christian nation, the same question can still be asked. “Are you a Christian?”
No one will stab you for answering yes. No soldier. No threat. No death.
And yet, many would still hesitate. Some would answer no. Not because their life is at risk, but because being spiritual now feels uncool.
Saint Anysia’s story is short because her moment was short. But it was enough.
She was cool.
⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ
