What is Saint Prisca the patron saint of?
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Is there a Saint Priscilla?
Priscilla and Aquila are regarded as saints in most Christian churches that canonize saints. In the Catholic Church, the Roman Martyrology lists their feast as July 8. The Greek Orthodox Church and the Antiochian Orthodox Church commemorate them together on February 13.
When did St Priscilla live?
Prisca; St. Priscilla. Flourished in the 1st century, around 54 ce; date and place of death unknown; married Aquila (a Jewish-Christian tentmaker). Her feast day is January 18.
What did Saint Prisca do?
Saint Prisca was a young Roman woman allegedly tortured and executed for her Christian faith. The dates of her birth and death are unknown. She is revered as a pre-schism Western saint and martyr in Eastern Orthodoxy and as a saint and a martyr by the Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion.
Who is the patron saint of marriage?
Joseph: Patron Saint of Married People. It's no surprise that Saint Joseph is a patron of married couples. There isn't a better earthly exemplar of St. Paul's teaching: “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church and handed himself over for her” (Ephesians 5:25) .Apr 20, 2021
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