Saint Domnina (Greek: Δομνίνα) is venerated as a Christian martyr by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.[1] According to tradition, she was a native of Cilicia who was imprisoned at Anazarbus and repeatedly beaten on the order of the Roman prefect Lysias (or Licius).[1] She was then burned with fire.[1] She died in prison.[1]
Saint Domnina of Anazarbus | |
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Martyr | |
Died | 286 AD Anazarbus, Asia Minor (modern-day Aǧaçli, Adana, Turkey) |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | October 12 |
According to one source, “The Roman Martyrologist must have used a corrupt manuscript in which Lycia was substituted for Lysias, as he places St. Domnina’s martyrdom in the Province of that name.”[2]