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St. Callinica and St. Basilissa of Rome

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Commemorated on March 22

Sts. Callinica and Basilissa were wealthy matrons who spent their fortunes bringing aid to the imprisoned Christians in their area.

They were arrested for their generosity and beheaded by the sword at Rome in the year 252.

By permission of the Orthodox Church in America (www.oca.org)