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Saint Neonilla the Martyr

Martyr
The family of Terentius and Neonilla
Feast day: October 28

Group icon: Terentius, Neonilla and a saint inscribed Eunice. Image source: Romanian Patriarchate calendar / Basilica

A life of faith

Neonilla the Martyr is remembered as wife of Terentius in the commemoration of a Christian family who suffered martyrdom. The calendar commemorates Terentius, Neonilla and their seven children together.

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A reflection

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