A portrait of St. Blandina
St. Blandina
d. 177
Feast
June 2 · II c.
Patron of
Servants · Girls · Torture victims · Lyon
Order
Virgin / Martyr
Slave girl of Lyon, a teenager martyred in the persecution of 177 under Marcus Aurelius along with St. Pothinus and the other Martyrs of Lyon; her courage under torture astonished even the pagan crowd, as recorded by Eusebius. Feast June 2.
Life & Times
Died: 177 · From: France / Roman Gaul.
Patronage
St. Blandina is invoked as the patron of servants, girls, torture victims, lyon. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Blandina, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.