Saint Christina of Bolsena Biography
Saint Christina of Bolsena Profile. Born: 3rd century in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 250 AD in near Lake Bolsena, Tuscany, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24.
Saint Christina of Bolsena Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 3rd century |
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| Country of Birth | Italy in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | N/A |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 250 AD |
| Place of Death | near Lake Bolsena, Tuscany, Italy |
| Feast Day | July 24 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | mariners millers archers |
Saint Christina of Bolsena Biography
Saint Christina of Bolsena, born to be a wealthy pagan family. Converted as a teenager, she destroyed all the idols in her father's house; those of gold and silver broke up and gave to the poor. Scourged, tortured and martyred for their new faith.
Her story and that of St. Christina of Tire seem to have been confused and interconnected through the centuries. Her father tied a rock around her neck and threw her into Lake Bolsena.
When she miraculously survived, her tongue was cut out and she was thrown into an oven. when she survived they shot her full of arrows on the order of the magistrate who was persecuting Christians on behalf of Diocletian
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