| Saint Cyriaca | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | Rome, Roman Empire |
| Died | 249 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Major shrine | Santa Maria in Domnica, Rome, Italy |
| Feast | 21 August Roman Catholic
19 May Eastern Orthodox |
Cyriaca, also known as Dominica, was a Roman widow, and patroness to St. Lawrence, and eventually suffered martyrdom. St. Lawrence, used her home in Rome, to give food to the poor. Cyriaca suffered martyrdom, through flagellation[1].
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- ↑ St. Cyriaca Catholic Online
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