Savina of Milan
For the similarly named saint, see Sabina (saint).
| Saint Savina of Milan | |
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Right-side nave of Sant'Ambrogio basilica in Milan. Saint Savina's grave, above the altar in Santa Savina chapel (rebuilt in 1868 to house the relics of the saint). | |
| Died |
311 AD Milan |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 30 January |
Saint Savina (Italian: Santa Savina) (died 311) was a Milanese martyr under Diocletian. Her feast day is 30 January. She gave aid to Christian prisoners and also ensured that they received proper burials after their executions. For this reason she was martryed. Tradition states that she died while praying at the tomb of Saints Nabor and Felix.[1]
References
- ↑ The Book of Saints, compiled by the Benedictine monks of St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate, 6th edn (London: A & C Black, 1989), s.v. Savina (St). ISBN 0-304-34357-9.
External links
Media related to Saint Savina at Wikimedia Commons
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