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 | |
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Martyrs | |
Born | 2nd century Egypt |
Died | ca. 205 Alexandria, Egypt |
Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Churches Oriental Orthodox Churches Roman Catholic Church |
Attributes | Basilides is depicted as a soldier |
Patronage | rape victims (Potamiana); Polizia Penitenziaria (Basilides) |
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