Saint Sara of Antioch

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Sara was born to a wealthy Imperial Roman family. She was married to a Roman army officer. She was publicly exposed as a Christian when she baptized her children against the wishes of her non-Christian husband when the ship they was traveling on was in danger of wrecking in a storm. She was martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.

Born

  • Antioch (modern Antakya, Turkey)

Died

  • burned at the stake c.305 in Antioch (modern Antakya, Turkey)

Representation

  • palm of martyrdom

Canonized

  • Pre-Congregation

Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-sara-of-antioch/

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