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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Salsa of Tipasa

A martyr honored at Tipasa, of whom little is known.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast
May 20old style June 2
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Salsa of Tipasa was a young virgin martyr of Tipasa in Mauretania in the 4th century, fourteen years old according to one source. Her Passion, written in the early 5th century by an author of Tipasa, says she threw a pagan statue into the sea and was killed by the crowd. A basilica rose over her tomb. She is commemorated on 20 May and 10 October. The date follows the Western calendar (new style).

Commemorated the same day May 20