Great Martyr

Damiana

The daughter of an Egyptian official, martyred with forty virgins under Diocletian.

Feast: January 8old style January 21
Era: unknown
Order: Great Martyrs

Life

Holy Great Martyr Damiana suffered in Egypt at the beginning of the fourth century, together with forty virgin martyrs. She is commemorated on 21 January. No other details of her life have been preserved.

Commemorated the same day January 8

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