Saint Fausta | |
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Fausta with Evilasius and Maximus, at Cyzicus, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000 AD)
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Martyr | |
Born | ~298 AD |
Died | ~311 AD (age 13) Cyzicus |
Venerated in |
Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | September 20 (Roman Catholic) February 6 (Eastern Orthodox) |
Saint Fausta, also known as Saint Fausta of Cyzicus (298 - 311), was a 4th-century girl who at age 13 was arrested, tortured, and executed for being a Christian. Evilasius was responsible for torturing and executing her. Evilasius converted to Christianity after watching her courageous death and was also martyred for this act.