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SAINT FLAVIA DOMITILLA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 7 MAY

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY

Saints celebrated on the 7th of May

SAINT FLAVIA DOMITILLA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR

Today, we also commemorate Saint Flavia Domitilla. The Roman Martyrology states: 

"At Terracina, in Campania, the birthday of blessed Flavia Domitilla, virgin and martyr, niece of the Consul Flavius Clemens. She received the religious veil at the hands of Saint Clement, and in the persecution of Domitian was exiled with many others to the island of Pontia, where she endured a long martyrdom for Christ. Taken afterwards to Terracina, she converted many to the faith of Christ by her teaching and miracles. The judge ordered the chamber in which she was with the virgins Euphrosina and Theodora, to be set on fire, and she thus consummated her glorious martyrdom. She is also mentioned with the holy martyrs Nereus and Achilleus, on the 12th of this month."

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Flavia Domitilla may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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