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They killed her, desecrated her body, and scattered her remains because she refused to give up Christ! Her name was Bosiljka Rajcic. She was only seventeen years old. They kidnapped her and took her to another family's house, intending to force her to convert to Islam and marry her kidnapper. But Bosiljka refused. Because she would not renounce her Orthodox faith, her terrible torture began. They tortured her with thirst and sleep deprivation. They plucked out her hair, burned the soles of her feet, beat her face, exposed her to insects, trampled on her, and constantly tried to break her will. They even brought in an older Serbian woman who had converted to Islam, hoping to convince Bosiljka to do the same. But Bosiljka answered: "I have my faith. I don’t need a better one, because none exists. And as for marriage, I am already engaged. I have my fiancé. Christ is my chosen one. I belong only to Him, and to no one else." When these attempts failed, she steadfastly maintained her resolve, refusing to renounce her faith or her identity. Ultimately, her life was taken due to her refusal to capitulate. Despite the severe trials she faced, she remained dedicated to her beliefs until the very end. Her remains were later collected and buried by relatives and locals next to the old church in Pasjane. During a later reconstruction of the temple, her relics were built into the walls of the church. Today, she is commemorated as the Holy New Martyr Bosiljka Pasjanska, remembered for her loyalty to her faith under extreme adversity.