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December 2 · Optional · Red
St Bibiana
(d. c. 363) Roman virgin martyred under Julian the Apostate, according to her acts: her family destroyed for the faith, she herself scourged to death rather than renounce it. A fifth-century basilica on the Esquiline, rebuilt by Bernini, keeps her name.
When is the feast of St Bibiana?
The feast is celebrated on December 2 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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When is the feast of St Bibiana?
The feast of St Bibiana is celebrated on December 2 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Bibiana?
(d. c. 363) Roman virgin martyred under Julian the Apostate, according to her acts: her family destroyed for the faith, she herself scourged to death rather than renounce it. A fifth-century basilica on the Esquiline, rebuilt by Bernini, keeps her…
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