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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Primitiva of Rome

A martyr of the first Christian centuries, who probably suffered at Rome.

Feast
February 24old style March 9
Reposed
1382nd century
Place
Rome
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Primitiva of Rome (Primitivus) is a martyr of the first Christian centuries who probably suffered at Rome. The sources at hand say nothing about her life or end; according to a Czech note she died around 138.

She is commemorated on 24 February, by the Western calendar (new style), as a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day February 24