Palatias and Laurentia
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Palatias and Laurentia are fourth century martyr
s venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. According to tradition, Palatias was an aristocratic Roman woman who was converted to Christianity by her servant, Laurentia. They were executed for being Christians near Ferma, in present-day Italy, during the reign of Diocletian
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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:...
s venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. According to tradition, Palatias was an aristocratic Roman woman who was converted to Christianity by her servant, Laurentia. They were executed for being Christians near Ferma, in present-day Italy, during the reign of Diocletian
Diocletian
Diocletian |latinized]] upon his accession to Diocletian . c. 22 December 244 – 3 December 311), was a Roman Emperor from 284 to 305....
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