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Venerable

Romana

A Roman virgin who lived as a hermit, reposed around 324.

Feast
February 23old style March 8
Reposed
3244th century
Place
Rome

Life

Venerable Romana was born in Rome and lived as an anchoress in a cave on the bank of the Tiber in Italy. She reposed at the age of eighteen, in the year 324. She is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 23 February (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day February 23