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<p> <b> Potimiaena </b> (June 28), one of the most celebrated martyrs at [[Alexandria]] in the persecution of Severus, being a virgin distinguished alike for her beauty, chastity, and courage. [[Eusebius]] ( <i> H. E. </i> vi. 5) relates how she was cruelly tortured, and death finally inflicted by burning pitch poured slowly about her from feet to head. Her story is also given by Palladius ( <i> Hist. Laus. </i> 3). </p> <p> [G.T.S.] </p> | <p> <b> Potimiaena </b> (June 28), one of the most celebrated martyrs at [[Alexandria]] in the persecution of Severus, being a virgin distinguished alike for her beauty, chastity, and courage. [[Eusebius]] ( <i> [[H.]] [[E.]] </i> vi. 5) relates how she was cruelly tortured, and death finally inflicted by burning pitch poured slowly about her from feet to head. Her story is also given by Palladius ( <i> Hist. Laus. </i> 3). </p> <p> [[[G.T.S.]]] </p> | ||
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A Martyr At Alexandria Potimiaena [1]
Potimiaena (June 28), one of the most celebrated martyrs at Alexandria in the persecution of Severus, being a virgin distinguished alike for her beauty, chastity, and courage. Eusebius ( H. E. vi. 5) relates how she was cruelly tortured, and death finally inflicted by burning pitch poured slowly about her from feet to head. Her story is also given by Palladius ( Hist. Laus. 3).
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