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Martyr

Cyrilla

A martyr of Rome, put to death around 268.

Feast
October 28old style November 10
Reposed
2683rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Cyrilla was the daughter of Saint Tryphonia, both famed for almsgiving and generosity, at Rome. She received the crown of martyrdom in the time of the emperor Claudius II, around 268. She is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars. The sources consulted say no more of her life.

She is commemorated on 28 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 28