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Commemorations of early Christian martyrs

Overview

Religious traditions observe the legacies of early Christian martyrs, specifically Santa Lucilla of Rome and San Saturnino of Cagliari.

Santa Lucilla, the daughter of the Roman tribune Nemesio, is remembered for her conversion and the tradition that she regained her sight after baptism. Both Lucilla and Nemesio were eventually martyred by decapitation during the persecutions under Emperor Valerian. The feast day on October 31 commemorates the translation of their relics, which were moved by various popes along the Via Appia to the diaconia of Santa Maria Nuova.

In Cagliari, Sardinia, San Saturnino is honored as a martyr who faced execution during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century. His legacy remains a central part of the spiritual identity of Cagliari, centered around the Basilica of San Saturnino.

Entities

Emperor Valerian · Rome · Santa Lucilla · Saint Lucilla · San Saturnino

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Saint Lucilla of Rome commemorated on October 31

    The Church commemorates Saint Lucilla of Rome on October 31, honoring the early Christian martyr believed to have regained her sight through baptism before being martyred under Emperor Valerian.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Religious commemorations of early Christian martyrs

    Religious traditions commemorate the lives and martyrdom of Santa Lucilla of Rome and San Saturnino of Cagliari.

Sources

cosenzachannel.it · crotoneok.it · diocesiotranto.it · ecodellavalle.it · lacnews24.it · lalucedimaria.it · lavozdetomelloso.com · positanonews.it · vaticano.com