Christina of Bolsena
Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christine of Bolsena, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina the Great martyr, is venerated as a virgin martyr of the third century. Archaeological excavations of an underground cemetery constructed over her tomb have shown that she was venerated at Bolsena by the fourth century.
Saint Christina of Bolsena | |
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St Christina, by Moriz Schlachter, (c.1889) | |
| Virgin and martyr | |
| Born | 3rd Century Tyre modern-day Lebanon |
| Died | 3rd Century Bolsena, Lazio, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Basilica of Santa Cristina, Bolsena, Italy |
| Feast | 24 July |
| Attributes | Arrow Martyr's palm |
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