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Martyr

Tryphonia

A martyr of Italy.

Feast
October 18old style October 31
Era
3rd century
Place
Rome
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Tryphonia lived in the 3rd century and was a widow put to death for her faith in Rome. The sources consulted say no more of her life. She is a saint of the undivided Church, recorded in the Western martyrologies.

She is commemorated on 18 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 18