St. Christina

Young maiden during the 3rd century who with her religious zeal converted 3000 men. She was probably from Rome and was executed for her faith in Tuscany. In art she is often pictured holding arrows or being piereced by them, or holding a millstone and trampling on a pagan.

Orthdox nameday: 14/7


 

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