They are two Aleppo women from the city of Aleppo. They belonged to the noble class and were raised with a sophisticated upbringing.

Marana and Kirana gave up the comfortable life and living in the world, and built a small fort for themselves at the entrance to the city and closed the door with mud and stones. They had taken with them their maids who wanted to live their way. They built a small monastery for them outside their fortress, and then they began to look at them from a small window and invite them to pray, kindling in them the fire of divine love.

As for them, they lived in the open air without a room or a hut. Their food was delivered to them through a window, from which they also addressed the women who came to visit them. However, visits took place only during the time of Pentecost.

Other than that, the two Mujahideen adhered to a quiet life. Kira was not accustomed to speaking at all. Only Marana spoke to the visitors. They also used to carry iron chains: the collar around the neck, the belt around the waist, and the rest around the arms and legs. Kira's body was bent to the ground until she could not straighten up at all. They opened the door to their place to Theodortius, a bishop, and he watched them and was amazed. He also reported that they continued in this manner, not only for five or fifteen years, but for forty-two years. Their fervor did not fade at all.

They were ever ready to accept the rain, the snow falling on them, and the heat of the sun without sadness or complaint. Silent like Moses, for forty days you did not eat anything. They did this three times. They also fasted like Daniel for three weeks. They went out to visit the holy places and ate food back and forth only once, even though the trip took nearly twenty days. They also visited the shrine of Saint Thecla in Isafria and remained fasting back and forth. They continued their jihad and became an adornment for women and an example for them.

They fell asleep in the Lord God, perfected by virtue, striving with determination that was nothing less than the determination of men. They surpassed all women in their heroism in jihad. It is noteworthy that their monastery was in Bab al-Janaina near the Gate of Antioch in Aleppo.

The church celebrates them on February 28

Troparia in the eighth tune
Through you the image was carefully preserved, O Mother (Marana or Kirana). Because you carried the cross and followed Christ, and you worked and taught to ignore the body because it is passing away, and to care about the things of the immortal soul. Therefore, O righteous one, your soul rejoices with the angels.