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March 7 · Memorial · Red

Sts Perpetua and Felicity

(d. 203) Young women martyred at Carthage. Perpetua, a nursing mother of high birth; Felicity, her pregnant slave. Their prison diary, partly written in Perpetua's own hand, is one of the earliest texts by a Christian woman.

When is the feast of Sts Perpetua and Felicity?

The feast is celebrated on March 7 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of Sts Perpetua and Felicity?

The feast of Sts Perpetua and Felicity is celebrated on March 7 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was Sts Perpetua and Felicity?

(d. 203) Young women martyred at Carthage. Perpetua, a nursing mother of high birth; Felicity, her pregnant slave. Their prison diary, partly written in Perpetua's own hand, is one of the earliest texts by a Christian…

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