Tag: Pelagia
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09 works, Today, October 8th, is Saint Pelagia’s day, her story illustrated #280
Pelagia’s story, attributed to Jamesor Jacob, deacon of the church of modern Baalbek. He states that Margarita, the Latin equivalent of “Pelagia, was the “foremost actress” and a prominent harlot in Antioch… Please follow link for full post
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03 Works, Today, May 4th is Saint Pelagia’s day, With Footnotes – #125
Pelagia (d. early 4th century), distinguished as Pelagia of Tarsus and Pelagia the Martyr, is 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 SS Pelagia the Virgin & Pelagia…
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