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St. Sabina
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Article Text
Widow of Valentinus and daughter of Herod Metallarius, suffered martyrdom about 126. According to the Acts of the martyrdom, which however have no historic value, she lived at Rome and was converted to Christianity by her female slave Serapia. Serapia was put to death for her faith and later, in the same year, Sabina suffered martyrdom. In 430 her relics were brought to the Aventine, where a basilica, which is very interesting in the history of art, is called after St. Sabina. Originally the church was dedicated to both saints. The feast of St. Sabina is celebrated on 29 August.
Source Record
- Author
- Löffler, Klemens
- Publication
- The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 13. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1912.
- Nihil Obstat
- Nihil Obstat. February 1, 1912. Remy Lafort, D.D., Censor.
- Imprimatur
- Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York.