Priscilla and Aquila are the Greek Orthodox Church’s answer to Valentine’s day. The Christian missionary couple were married and are described in the New Testament as partners in the ministry of Christ.

Priscilla, of Jewish descent, was one of the earliest converts and is believed to have been a teacher. Independent and smart, and some believe that she may have been the anonymous author of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Her husband, Aquila, was one of the first bishops of Asia Minor.

Together they traveled around the ancient world as messengers of God and died side-by-side as martyr for their beliefs. In Romans 16:3-4 it is stated that they “risked their necks” to save Paul’s life.