Saint

Candida of Africa

A name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 28 September; few details survive.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast: September 28old style October 11
Era: unknown
Place: Africa

Life

The name Candida of Africa appears in the martyrology attributed to Saint Jerome, on 28 September, in a list of names linked with Africa. No other details have survived. She is counted among the saints of the undivided Church; the source shows no synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day September 28

Wenceslaus of BohemiaPassion-⁠Bearer · Duke of BohemiaSep 28
Hilarion of KievSaint · Metropolitan of KievSep 28
Faustus of RiezSaint · Bishop of RiezSep 28
EustochiumVenerable · Consecrated virginSep 28
Chariton the ConfessorVenerable · Monk in the Judean desertSep 28
Salonius of GenevaSaint · Bishop of GenevaSep 28
Nicholas SvyatoshaVenerable · Prince and monk of the Caves LavraSep 28
Abraham the Recluse of the Kiev CavesVenerable · Recluse of the Kiev Caves LavraSep 28
Arethas the RecluseVenerable · Recluse of the Kiev CavesSep 28
Athanasius the RecluseVenerable · Recluse of the Kiev CavesSep 28
Damian the HealerVenerable · Priest and healer of the CavesSep 28
Matthew the ClairvoyantVenerable · Monk of the Kiev CavesSep 28