Saint Paulina of Rome | |
|---|---|
 Artemius, Candida, and Paulina in front of Saints Marcellinus and Peter, illustration from Speculum Maius (15th century). | |
| Died | Died in 302 Buried alive under a pile of stones |
| Feast | 6 June |
Saint Paulina (died c. 302) was a Roman martyr. Her feast day is celebrated on June 6.
Saint Paulina was the daughter of Saints Artemius and Candida of Rome. She was converted to Christianity by Saint Peter the Exorcist and baptized by Saint Marcellinus.[1] According to tradition, she was martyred by being buried alive under a pile of stones.[2]
References
- ↑ "Santi Marcellino e Pietro Martiri". Santi e Beati (in Italian).
- ↑ "Saint Paulina of Rome". CatholicSaints.Info.
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