Sylvester, Pope of Rome
He was born in Rome. His mother raised him in virtue and handed him over to an excellent priest named Carinos. When he grew up, Pope Marklinus named him a priest. He was […]
He was born in Rome. His mother raised him in virtue and handed him over to an excellent priest named Carinos. When he grew up, Pope Marklinus named him a priest. He was […]
Scholars see her martyrdom between the years 307-308 AD. Urban was the ruler of Caesarea at the time, and he had a great killing against Christians during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.
These virgins lived during the days of the Roman Emperor Theoclesian (284-305 AD). They were sisters in body from the city of Thessalonica, daughters of parents from the upper class.
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The news of these saintly martyrs was mentioned in the book “The Martyrs of Palestine” by Ephesus of Caesarea (Chapter Three). The Emperor of Rome at that time was Diocletian and the ruler of Palestine
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