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Saint for a Minute
Detail of The Statue of Saint Pelagia The Penitent On The Colonnade of Saint PeterS Basilica Rome Italy C1703 By Pierre Etienne Monnot
Detail of The Statue of Saint Pelagia The Penitent On The Colonnade of Saint PeterS Basilica Rome Italy C1703 By Pierre Etienne Monnot

Saint Pelagia The Penitent

Also known as: Pelagia of Antioch; The Beardless Hermit; Marina

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

October 8

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Pelagia The Penitent, also known as Pelagia of Antioch, The Beardless Hermit, and Marina, was a prominent figure in early Christianity. Born in Antioch, she led a life that took a dramatic turn after attending a sermon by Saint Nonnus of Edessa. This sermon touched Pelagia deeply as it addressed the futility of her profession as a professional dancer....