The Holy Martyr Myrope was born in the city of Ephesus at the beginning of the third century. She lost her father at an early age, and her mother raised her in the Christian Faith.
St. Myrope frequently visited the grave of the Martyr Hermione, daughter of the holy Apostle Philip, taking myrrh from her relics, and healing the sick with it.
Daddi's style is derived from Giotto's work. His early works also show a close link with followers of Giotto and other Florentine masters of the first quarter of the 14th century. His later style is highly refined and shows a certain influence by Maso di Banco.
Daddi focused on religious motifs and altarpieces. He was also influenced by the Sienese art of Lorenzetti.
Daddi's last work dates from 1347, and it is believed he died the next year. More on Bernardo Daddi
Myrope went with her mother to the island of Chios during the persecutions by Emperior Decius (249-251) where they spent their time in fasting and prayer.
Earlier, a soldier, Isidore, a man of deep faith and great piety, was martyred. Saint Isidore of Chios was an Egyptian Christian soldier martyred on the Greek island of Chios during the persecutions ordered by the Roman emperor Decius in 251 AD.
She was arrested, and at her trial, she confessed herself a Christian. For this, she was beaten and then thrown in prison. At midnight, while she was praying, a light shone in the prison. St. Isidore appeared before her, surrounded by angels, and St. Myrope thereafter surrendered her soul to God.
The prison was immediately filled with a sweet fragrance. The pagan guard, trembling at the vision, told a priest what had happened. Later, this same pagan guard accepted Baptism and a martyr’s death for his confession of Christ.
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