Feast day · May 7

Saint Flavia Domitilla

Saint Flavia Domitilla

St. Flavia Domitilla was a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 1st century AD. She was the niece of the Roman Emperor Domitian and a convert to Christianity. Domitilla was martyred for her faith, likely around the year 96 AD. She is honored as one of the earliest Roman Christian martyrs. Domitilla is venerated for her courage and fidelity to Christ in the face of persecution. She is the patron saint of conversion from paganism and of those unjustly accused.

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