Fusca of Ravenna
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Saint Fusca of Ravenna is a child martyr
killed ca. 250 AD in Ravenna, Italy under the persecutions of Decius
. Her nurse, Marura, was martyred with her. She is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church
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Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
killed ca. 250 AD in Ravenna, Italy under the persecutions of Decius
Decius
Trajan Decius , was Roman Emperor from 249 to 251. In the last year of his reign, he co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus until they were both killed in the Battle of Abrittus.-Early life and rise to power:...
. Her nurse, Marura, was martyred with her. She is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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