Febronia of Nisibis
Febronia of Nisibis, also known as Febronia of Sebapte, was a nun at Nisibis. She suffered persecution under Diocletian, who offered her freedom if she renounced her faith and married his nephew, Lysimachus, who had been leaning towards conversion to Christianity. Febronia refused and was tortured, suffered mutilation and death. Lysimachus, witnessing her suffering, converted.[2]
Saint Febronia | |
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 Martyrdom of St. Febronia, from Byzantine Monastery of St. Febronia, Palagonia. | |
| Virgin and Martyr | |
| Born | 284 |
| Died | 304 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | San Carlo ai Catinari, Rome[1] |
| Feast | 25 June Roman Catholic Church 12 February Eastern Orthodox Church (in general) |
| Attributes | Palm of martyrdom and the shears used to cut off her breasts |
| Patronage | Palagonia, Sicily |
Febronia is one of the 140 Colonnade saints whose images adorn St. Peter's Square. She is known as a Holy Virgin Martyr.
In the Coptic Orthodox Church, her feast day is 1 Epip which corresponds to 8 July (Gregorian Calendar) or 25 June (Julian Calendar).
References
- Dall’Oriente all’Occidente il culto millenario di Santa Febronia (in Italian)
- Saint Febronia of Nisibis Archived 2009-09-13 at the Wayback Machine Patron Saint Index
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