Saint Paraskevi ( el, Παρασκευή, literally 'preparation' as the day of preparation for Sabbath, i.e. Friday) or ( el, Αγία Παρασκευή, ''Aghia Paraskevi''; sq, Shën Premte; bg, Света Петка Параскева; mk, Света Петка; ro, Sfânta Cuvioasă Parascheva; russian: Святая Параскева-Пятница; sr, Света Петка Параскева) can refer to one of several saints. Variations of the name include Petka, Paraskeva, Praskovia, Praskovie, Pyatnitsa, Pyetka, Paraskevoula, Paraschiva Voula, Vivi and Evi.
Saints with the name (or variants) include:
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Paraskevi of Rome
Saint Paraskevi of Rome (also Parasceva) is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 2nd century. She was arrested and tortured under the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius for her refusal to worship idols. Though he eventually released her ...
, or ''Parasceva'' in Latin, 2nd-century martyr, feast day: July 26
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Paraskevi of Iconium
Saint Paraskevi of Iconium (also known as ''Paraskeva Pyatnitsa'') is venerated as a Christian virgin martyr. According to Christian tradition, she was born to a rich family of Iconium. Her parents were Christian, and Paraskevi was named as ...
(''Paraskeva Pyatnitsa''), 3rd-century virgin martyr venerated in Russia, feast day: October 28
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Parascheva of the Balkans
Saint Paraskeva of the Balkans (also known as: Света Петка Българска, Petka of Bulgaria, Petka of Serbia, Paraskeva of Serbia, Paraskeva the Serbian, Paraskeva of Belgrade, Parascheva the New, Parascheva the Young, grc, Ὁσ ...
(also known as ''Petka, Petca Parasceva, Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, Parascheva of Tirnovo, Parascheva the Serbian, Parascheva of Belgrade, Parascheva the New, Parascheva the Young, Parascheva of the Balkans, Paraskevi of Serbia''), 11th century ascetic, feast day: October 14
*Paraskevi, the sister of
St. Photini the Samaritan Woman, feast day: March 20
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Saint Paraskevi (personification of Friday), venerated in Slavic lands
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