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Holy Venerables

Tryphena and Tryphosa

Holy women of Iconium

Holy women of Iconium, hearers of Paul, saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.

Feast
November 10old style November 23
Era
1st century
Place
Iconium

Life

Tryphena and Tryphosa were two holy women of Iconium in Lycaonia. The Roman Martyrology says they profited by the preaching of the Apostle Paul and the example of Saint Thecla and made great progress in Christian perfection. They are known from the Epistle to the Romans, where Paul greets them. The Martyrology writes the name Tryphenna. They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.

Commemorated the same day November 10