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<p> <b> [[Dionysia]] (2) </b> , at Alexandria, a.d. 251, mother of many children, who, loving her Lord more than her children, died by the sword, along with the venerable lady Mercuria, without being tried by torture, as the prefect had succeeded so ill with Ammonarion that he was ashamed to go on torturing and being defeated by women (Dion. Alex. <i> ad </i> Fab. <i> ap. </i> Eus. <i> H. E. </i> vi. 41). </p> <p> [E.B.B.] </p> | <p> <b> [[Dionysia]] (2) </b> , at Alexandria, a.d. 251, mother of many children, who, loving her Lord more than her children, died by the sword, along with the venerable lady Mercuria, without being tried by torture, as the prefect had succeeded so ill with Ammonarion that he was ashamed to go on torturing and being defeated by women (Dion. Alex. <i> ad </i> Fab. <i> ap. </i> Eus. <i> H. E. </i> vi. 41). </p> <p> [E.B.B.] </p> | ||
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Martyr At Alexandria Dionysia [1]
Dionysia (2) , at Alexandria, a.d. 251, mother of many children, who, loving her Lord more than her children, died by the sword, along with the venerable lady Mercuria, without being tried by torture, as the prefect had succeeded so ill with Ammonarion that he was ashamed to go on torturing and being defeated by women (Dion. Alex. ad Fab. ap. Eus. H. E. vi. 41).
[E.B.B.]
