Fausta of Cyzicus

Fausta of Cyzicus, also known as Saint Fausta (c. 298 – 311), was a 4th-century girl from Cyzicus. At the age of 13, she was arrested, tortured, and executed for being a Christian.

Not to be confused with Fausta of Sirmium, the mother of Anastasia of Sirmium.
Saint Fausta
Fausta with Evilasius and Maximus, at Cyzicus, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000 AD)
Martyr
Bornc. 298 AD
Diedc. 311 (age 13)
Cyzicus
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastSeptember 20 (Roman Catholic)
February 6 (Eastern Orthodox)

A pagan priest, Evilasius, was responsible for torturing and executing her. According to tradition, Evilasius converted to Christianity after watching her courageous resistance, and he was also martyred for this act.[1][2] Although Fausta had remained impervious to the initial torture, she and Evilasius perished together in a cauldron of boiling water.[1]

They are also venerated in the Eastern Catholic Church along with Maximus, the magistrate who condemned Evilasius. Tradition holds that Maximus repented at the last moment and joined the pair in the cauldron.[1]

References
  1. "Saint Who? Saint Fausta of Cyzicus". Magnificat. Magnificat USA. 20 (9): 332. November 2018.
  2. Catholic Online
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