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Oliva of Brescia

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Canonized
  
Pre-congregation

Died
  
138 AD, Brescia, Italy

Role
  
Martyr


Name
  
Oliva Brescia

Feast
  
5 March

Major shrine
  
Venerated in
  
Greek Orthodox ChurchRoman Catholic Church

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Saint Oliva (or Olivia) (†138) was martyred under Hadrian; her relics are venerated at Saint Afra's Church, Brescia. Her feast day is 5 March.

References

Oliva of Brescia Wikipedia