The Turks realized that they could not convert Zlata to their faith, then they decided to torture her. They beat her with sticks for three months, after which pieces of her skin were torn off and hung in front of her. Blood flowed from the saint and flooded the entire earth around. The martyr Zlata endured all the trials and torments that were destined for her. She believed only in Christ God and this helped her endure all the hardships of bullying.
Great Martyr Zlata Moglenskaya is a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. Her memorial day is celebrated twice a year - October 26 and October 31.
Great Martyr Zlata Moglenskaya is a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. Photo: 4spisok.ru
Saint Zlata was born in the village of Slatino into the family of a poor peasant.
Saint Zlata was from the village of Slatino, which was located within the Bulgarian Meglen diocese. Bulgaria at this time was under Turkish rule. She was one of four daughters of a poor Christian. The girl had an ardent faith in Christ, thanks to which she was awarded a glorious martyrdom.
One day one of the local Turks saw Saint Zlata. He liked her very much, and he really wanted to take possession of her. One day Zlata, along with other women, went for firewood. The Turk really liked that the girl was pure and chaste. He decided to set up an ambush with his comrades, lying in wait for Zlata, they grabbed her and dragged her into the house. At first he began to gently persuade Zlata.
He tried to shake her faith and asked her to convert to Islam, after which he would take her as his wife. But then came threats and promises that if she did not do what he asked, then terrible torment awaited her. But Zlata was not afraid of this, she began to call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. She said:
“...I believe in my Christ, I worship Him and only recognize Him as my Bridegroom, Whom I will never renounce, even if you cause me thousands of sufferings and tear my body into small pieces!”
No matter how the Turks tried to persuade Zlata to convert to Islam, she stood her ground.
Her faith in Christ was unshakable. When the Turks heard such words, they used another means.
They gave her to the Turkish women so that they could persuade her, since women by nature are more skilled in seduction. For six months they tried to win the saint over to their faith. But all their efforts were in vain. Zlata stood her ground.
Zlata's character
Girls with this name have a very unusual character. They are purposeful, serious, straightforward. Zlata is a person with an active life position. She finds it difficult to sit in one place. She is very inquisitive and is not afraid of the difficulties of life. The girl who bears the proud name of Zlata can be a little selfish and squeamish. Although she is quite sociable, she does not have many close friends.
This is explained by the fact that Zlata does not trust everyone. She rarely forgives betrayal and lies. Many people don’t like Zlata’s straightforwardness, and because of this she has quite a few ill-wishers. In love she is faithful and tender. Zlata will take care of home comfort and will happily spend a lot of time with the children. Finding true love is her main goal. She won't be with a guy she doesn't love. Perhaps such a search will last a lifetime, but that is its nature.
In order for Zlata to renounce her faith, the Turks brought her parents and sisters to her
Then the Turks decided to bring her parents and sisters to Zlata so that they could persuade her, otherwise they threatened to kill her and punish her relatives. The fear of this brought the parents and sisters to Zlata. They began to persuade her, but this could not soften her hard soul.
They told her: “Our sweet daughter, have mercy on yourself and on us, your parents and sisters, otherwise we are all in danger of being killed! Apparently renounce Christ in order to save yourself and us from death! Christ is merciful, He will forgive you this sin, committed under duress and necessity.”
Zlata did not succumb to the persuasion of her parents and sisters, after which she abandoned them forever. Photo: cretapost.gr
But Zlata did not give in to the persuasion and tearful requests of her relatives. She was burning with love for Christ, so she answered them: “Since you are inclining me to renounce Christ the true God, you are no longer my parents and sisters, and I do not want to consider you as such in the future. Instead of you, I have my Lord Jesus Christ as my Father, my Lady Theotokos as my Mother, and all the saints as brothers and sisters.”
It is worth paying attention to the fact that it was on this saint that the word of the divine David was fulfilled: “My father and my mother have left me, but the Lord will receive me (Ps. 27:10). This is what the Lord Himself said: “Do not think that I came to bring peace to earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword, for I came to divide a man with his father, and a daughter with her mother... And a man’s enemies are his own household (Matthew 10: 34-36).
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The Turks tortured Zlata for which she received a double crown after her death
The Turks realized that they could not convert Zlata to their faith, then they decided to torture her. They beat her with sticks for three months, after which pieces of her skin were torn off and hung in front of her. Blood flowed from the saint and flooded the entire earth around. The martyr Zlata endured all the trials and torments that were destined for her. She believed only in Christ God and this helped her endure all the hardships of bullying.
One day the saint learned that not far from the place of her torment there was one abbot, Father Timothy, her spiritual mentor. Through one person, Zlata asked him to pray to God for her so that she could calmly end her earthly journey. It was from Father Timothy that this story became known.
The death of Saint Zlata occurred on October 13, 1795.
When the Turks had had enough of their tortures, they hung Zlata on a pear and then hacked her body with sabers. So Zlata received a double crown - for virginity and for martyrdom. The saint's relics were secretly buried with honor and reverence.
Great Martyr Zlata Moglenskaya
As mentioned earlier, according to the church calendar, the day of the angel of Zlata is celebrated only twice a year in honor of the memory of Saint Chrysa of Moglen. She lived in a Bulgarian settlement in the 18th century. During this period of time, this territory was controlled by Türkiye. Zlata Moglenskaya herself grew up in a poor family of an unknown priest; she had three sisters. She was very devoted to the Lord God, prayed incessantly and fulfilled all the commandments. Although Zlata was born into a poor family, she was rich in many natural virtues: ardent faith in the Lord God, chastity and beautiful appearance.
Miraculous appearance of the saint
The Orthodox Church canonized Zlata Moglenskaya as a saint. The reason for this was the events that occurred in 1912. Then, on October 9, an uprising broke out against the enslavement of Serbia by the Turks.
This took place in the city of Skopje. Turkish warriors were advancing on the city, and they were ordered to destroy everyone who did not obey. On October 26, the Serbian army grouped and prepared for defense. At that moment, in the sky they saw a bright light and the face of a beautiful maiden. This was the Great Martyr Zlata. Angel Day in the Orthodox calendar is associated with this event. Many of the warriors recognized the saint, and this inspired them to victory. For them it was some kind of sign that they would win.
The difficult life path of a saint
One Turk fell in love with Zlata Moglenskaya and began to persuade her to his faith. Whatever methods he and his friends used to carry out their plans, the great martyr resisted. She said that she was the bride of King Christ and would never become a Muslim. She was cruelly mocked, beaten and cut, but this did not bring results. Then the Turk brought her whole family to her and said that if she did not accept his faith, he would kill everyone. Frightened, her father and sisters began tearfully begging her to surrender. Saint Zlata Moglenskaya did not listen to anyone. She said that since they were afraid and forced her to renounce the Lord, it means that they are strangers to her. So she left her entire family.
The Turks continued to mock the great martyr. She was beaten and cut with sharp hot objects. In turn, Zlata Moglenskaya endured everything and prayed incessantly. The Turk became so angry that he tore her body into pieces. Thus, Saint Zlata accepted the crown of virginity and martyrdom. People pray to this saint for strengthening faith and healing from illnesses. Young girls ask the great martyr for blessings for a happy marriage. So, Zlaty is celebrated on October 31, the day of remembrance of this saint. In addition, on October 26, the commemoration of the miracle in Skopje is honored, which is also associated with the Great Martyr Chrysa Moglenskaya.
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How to turn to your saint for help?
The person named after him can help in various life situations. To do this, you need to ask for help correctly. On the day of remembrance of your saint, you must definitely pray to him and thank him for protecting you. If you do not take this information seriously, then you should not celebrate Angel’s Day. After all, in fact, name day is a church holiday when the memory of the saint whose name you bear is honored.
If you still decide to celebrate, then this should be done at home, in a close family circle. As already mentioned, people turn to Saint Zlata Moglenskaya for help in strengthening faith. This prayer can be read every day: “We magnify you, passion-bearer Zlato, and honor your honest suffering that you endured for Christ. Amen".
You can turn to the saints for help in your own words, but do not forget to express gratitude to them.
Of course, you must remember on what days the memory of the saint is venerated, light candles for him and ask for forgiveness of sins and guidance on the true path. Her life was written by the Monk Nicodemus the Svyatogorets in 1799 from the words of Proto-Abbot Timothy, who witnessed her martyrdom confession of Christ. So, according to this description, we know that Zlata lived in the village of Slatina in a very poor Christian family. In addition to her, three more girls grew up in the family. Zlata was very beautiful as a girl, and this attracted the attention of one Turk. A Muslim kidnapped a young girl and tried to force her to renounce Christ by accepting his faith. Zlata flatly refused. Local women tried to convince her. But the saint did not deviate from her goal, then they ordered her to be severely beaten, belts were cut out of her skin, and her face was burned. In the same village lived the proto-abbot of one of the Athonite monasteries, Timothy, whom Zlata asked to pray for her. After all the torture, the Turks hung her on a pear and competed with each other, cutting her body with sabers. So the saint gave up her soul into the hands of the Lord. After all the abuse, her fellow villagers buried her. In 1912 she was canonized.
Origin of the name
It is believed that this word appeared in the Middle Ages and means “gold”. Its counterparts in other languages are "Golda" and "Chrisa". Most likely, the Slavs simply translated the beautiful Greek name into their language, which was designated as “gold”. As a rule, in the Middle Ages it was worn by those with blond hair, since in the sun their curls shimmered like gold.
Many years later, girls with any hair color began to be called this, and the name acquired another mystical meaning. It sounds affectionately Zlatochka, and many parents began to claim that it can be deciphered as “Evil dot.” In other words, if a girl is born in a family, and she is called Zlata, then all the evil goes away. This is how the family begins a new happy life.
Iconography of the image of the holy martyr Zlata
The iconography of Zlata does not differ from the images of other martyrs. This is a young girl. Her clothes are red and she holds a cross in her hands. The head is covered with a white scarf - a symbol of virginity. But since she is especially revered in Macedonia and Bulgaria, she is often depicted in national wedding clothes on icons.
Often the cloth that covers the head and body of the saint is green. This color in icon painting symbolizes spiritual rebirth. Saint Zlata brought spiritual spring into the world with her feat.
