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Martyr

Dionysia of Alexandria

Martyr of Alexandria, remembered in the early martyrologies.

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Feast
December 12old style December 25
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Dionysia of Alexandria was a virgin and martyr at Alexandria, in the group that includes Epimachus, Alexander, Ammonarion and Mercuria. The Roman Martyrology places the passion of the group in the time of Decius. Her commemoration falls on 12 December in the Roman Martyrology (Gregorian calendar); she is counted a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day December 12