Saint Prisca
Child martyr in Christianity / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prisca was a young Roman woman allegedly tortured and executed for her Christian faith. The dates of her birth and death are unknown. She is revered as a saint and martyr in Eastern Orthodoxy, by the Catholic Church, and in the Anglican Communion.
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Prisca | |
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Died | late 1st century |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | Santa Prisca |
Feast | January 18 |
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Though some legends suggest otherwise, scholars do not believe she is the Priscilla (Prisca) of the New Testament couple Priscilla and Aquila, who were friends of the Apostle Paul.[1]
She is honored, especially in England, as a child martyr. January 18 is her feast day.