Firmina

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Statue of Santa Firmina in the Cathedral of Civitavecchia

Firmina ( Italian Fermina ) († 304 in Amelia ) is a Christian martyr venerated as a saint . She is venerated as the patron saint of Amelia and Civitavecchia . Her feast day is November 24th. Civitavecchia commemorates her on April 28th.

Life

She is said to have come from the Roman family of the Pisonen. Her father was probably the prefect of Rome, while she lived on the Agalianum estate near Amelia. As part of the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian , she was sued as a Christian and brought before the mayor Olympiades for decision. Other information names Olympiades as her father or as someone who chased her. She succeeded in converting the Olympics to Christianity. He was then removed from office and later executed. Firmina probably buried the Olympics on December 1st at the country estate. His successor is said to have captured her and tortured her to try to dissuade her from her Christian faith. Since she refused, he is said to have had her hung from a pillar and tormented with burning torches until she died.

She was buried by Christians on the estate on November 24th. Other sources name Civitavecchia as the place of burial. Bishop Paschalis is said to have had the remains recovered 500 years later. She was buried again in the church in Amelia, which was consecrated to her.

The cathedral of Amelia Santa Firmina is dedicated to Saint Firmina. In the port of Civitavecchia is the statue of Santa Fermina . Another statue depicting her is in the Cathedral of Civitavecchia . There is a chapel dedicated to her in Forte Michelangelo at the port of Civitavecchia. Firmina is said to have stayed there at times in a cave.

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  1. ↑ Joachim Schäfer, Firmina in the Ecumenical Saint Lexicon at www.heiligenlexikon.de
  2. ↑ Joachim Schäfer, Firmina in the Ecumenical Saint Lexicon at www.heiligenlexikon.de
personal data
SURNAME Firmina
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Fermina
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Saints
DATE OF BIRTH 3rd century
DATE OF DEATH 304
Place of death Amelia