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Detail of The Painting Sacra Conversazione Mary With The Child Saint Felicity of Carthage And Saint Perpetua C1520 Artist Unknown Painting In The National Museum In Warsaw Image
Detail of The Painting Sacra Conversazione Mary With The Child Saint Felicity of Carthage And Saint Perpetua C1520 Artist Unknown Painting In The National Museum In Warsaw Image

Saint Perpetua

Also known as: Vibia Perpetua; Vivia Perpetua

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

7-Mar

Died

Mauled by wild beasts and beheaded 7 March 203 at Carthage, North Africa

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Perpetua, a lay-woman born to a noble pagan family, is a revered figure in the Catholic faith. She is remembered as a courageous martyr who converted to Christianity despite the opposition she faced from her family and society.

Books & Resources

Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612787169

Perpetua’s Passion: The Death and Memory of a Young Roman Woman, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415918375

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