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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Fortunata of Caesarea

Virgin martyr of Caesarea in Palestine, killed about 303; her relics are honored at Naples.

Feast
October 14old style October 27
Reposed
3024th century
Place
Caesarea Maritima
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Fortunata, martyr, was a virgin and suffered at Caesarea in Palestine around the year 303. She is commemorated on 14 October.

She is presumed to have suffered together with her brothers, Saints Carponius, Evaristus and Priscian. Her relics have been venerated at Naples, in Italy, since the eighth century.

Commemorated the same day October 14