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Pelagia of Tarsus

Martyr and saint

SaintPre-congregation

Feast: 4 May (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)

Born
300
Died
400
Beatified
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began

Who they were

Pelagia (Ancient Greek: Πελαγία; d. early 4th century), distinguished as Pelagia of Tarsus and Pelagia the Martyr (Πελαγία ἡ Μάρτυς, Pelagía ē Mártys), was a legendary Christian saint and martyr who lived in Tarsus in Cilicia (southeastern Asia Minor) during the reign of Roman emperor Diocletian. Originally, her feast day was celebrated on October 8, in common with Saints Pelagia the Virgin & Pelagia the Harlot, both of Antioch.

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The miracles

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Why that counted as sanctity

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Connected on this site

  • Pelagia the Virgin Saint
    “Originally, her feast day was celebrated on October 8, in common with Saints Pelagia the Virgin & Pelagia the Harlot, both of Antioch.” — Wikipedia
  • Saint Pelagia Saint
    “Her feast day was celebrated on 8 October, originally in common with Saints Pelagia the Virgin and Pelagia of Tarsus.” — Wikipedia
Sources

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