Canonized Pre-Congregation Died 305 AD | Name Febronia Nisibis | |
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Venerated in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox ChurchOriental Orthodoxy Feast 25 June Roman Catholic25 June Greek Orthodox 12 February Eastern Orthodox1 Epip Coptic Orthodox Attributes Palm of martyrdom and the shears used to cut off her breasts | ||
Saint febronia of nisibis
Febronia of Nisibis, also known as Febronia of Sebapte, was a nun at Nisibis, Assyria. 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.
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).
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