Basilides and Potamiana

Basilides and Potamiaena were Christian martyrs now venerated as saints. Both died in Alexandria during the persecutions under Septimius Severus.

Saints Basilides & Potamiana
Martyrs
Born2nd century
Egypt
Diedca. 205
Alexandria, Egypt
Venerated inCoptic Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Churches
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholic Church
AttributesBasilides is depicted as a soldier
Patronagerape victims (Potamiana); Polizia Penitenziaria (Basilides)
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