Melania the Younger
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Not to be confused with Macrina the Younger.
Melania the Younger (c. 383 – 31 December 439) is a Christian saint, Desert Mother, and ascetic who lived during the reign of Emperor Honorius, son of Theodosius I. She is the paternal granddaughter of Melania the Elder.
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Melania the Younger | |
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Born | c. 383 Rome |
Died | (439-12-31)31 December 439 (aged 55-56) Jerusalem |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Churches |
Feast | 31 December |
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The Feast of Melania the Younger is held on 31 December (the Julian calendar's 31 December falls on 13 January on the Gregorian calendar).