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Pelagia of Tarsus
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Wikipedia SummaryPelagia, distinguished as Pelagia of Tarsus and Pelagia the Martyr, was a legendary Christian saint and martyr who lived in Tarsus in Cilicia during the reign of Roman emperor Diocletian. Originally, her feast day was celebrated on October 8, in common with Saints Pelagia the Virgin & Pelagia the Harlot, both of Antioch.
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Date of birth
November 30, 299
Tarsus
Date of death
November 30, 399
Rome
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