Saint Glyceria (died ca. 177 Heraclea Propontis) — early Christian saint Roman virgin.According to Christian legend she was forced to pay tribute to a stone statue of Jupiter but it was destroyed while she stood before it. The virgin was imprisoned for this then sentenced to be torn apart by wild animals. She however was not torn apart. Before the animals could render her any harm Glyceria died a virgin martyr in Heraclea.
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