Cyrilla (Cyrene)
Cyrilla († 304 in Cyrene , Libya ) is a martyr of the Orthodox and the Catholic Church . According to tradition, Cyrilla was a widow and lived under the emperors Diocletian and Maximian . Her feast day is July 5th .
Cyrilla of Cyrene is sometimes confused with the martyr Cyrilla of Rome , who was killed around 270.
literature
- John Berthram O'Connell (Ed.): The Roman martyrology, in which are to be found the eulogies of the saints and blessed approved by the Sacred Congregation of Rites up to 1961 . Newman Press, 1962, p. 138
Web links
- Martirologio Romano. 5 Luglio. Retrieved July 25, 2014 (Italian).
- St. Cyrilla. www.catholic.org. Retrieved July 25, 2014 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cyrilla |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 304 |
| Place of death | Cyrene , Libya |