ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH
Saints celebrated on the 5th of March
VENERABLE ANNA OF BIDA, VIRGIN
Venerable Anna of Bida was the wife of the holy martyr Saint Conon of Bida (Bidane) in Isauria. Like her husband, she is venerated on March 5. In agreement with her spouse, she preserved her virginity until death, which is why some count her among the "blessed."
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 226)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
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