TODAY'S SAINTS: ST. BASILISSA AND ST. ANASTASIA

Sts. Basilissa and Anastasia

MARTYRS AND DISCIPLES OF STS. PETER AND PAUL

Feast: April 15

According to tradition, Basilissa and Anastasia were noble Roman women who recovered the remains of Peter and Paul for burial. As a result, they were arrested and beheaded by order of Emperor Nero.



source: http://www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/B/stbasilissa_anastasia.asp#ixzz1JdeUKkux

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