Marina
Venerable Mary (called Marinus in monasticism) of Alexandria
Forms of name: Maria, Marina, Marinus, Mary
Mary disguised herself as a man in order to enter a monastery with her father St. Eugene, and was given the name Marinus. Her sex was not discovered by the brothers there until after her death.
Greatmartyr Marina (Margaret) of Antioch in Pisidia
Forms of name: Margaret, Marina
The daughter of a pagan priest, Marina was disowned when she became a Christian. She was arrested at age 15 during the persecution under Diocletian. The local governor wanted to marry her, but she refused his offer and would not renounce Christ, so he had her brutally tortured and finally beheaded.