Saint Vibiana

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This article is about a 3rd-century saint. For the 4th-century saint, see Saint Bibiana.

Saint Vibiana
Painting from Mission Santa Inés
Virgin and Martyr
Born	3rd century
Died	3rd century
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church
Major shrine	Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Feast	September 1
Patronage	Los Angeles, California

Saint Vibiana is a third-century virgin martyr of the Roman Catholic Church. She is the patroness of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California, where she is honored with a memorial feast on September 1.

The remains of Vibiana were rediscovered on December 9, 1853 in ancient Roman catacombs near the Appian Way. A marble tablet adorned her tomb upon which was inscribed "to the soul of the innocent and pure Vibiana", above a laurel wreath. A wreath was a symbol of martydom among ancient Christians.^[1]

Since 2002, the relic remains of Vibiana have been housed in the mausoleum of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. The former Cathedral of Saint Vibiana in Los Angeles was dedicated to her; her remains were kept there for many years in a gilt and plate glass sarcophagus located in a niche above the high altar, after being moved from the Roman catacombs.

Relic remains of Saint Vibiana at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles

Notes

↑ Turner, Dan. “Who Needs That Old Stuff Anyway?” Los Angeles Times, August 6, 2007: A18.

External links

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Saint Vibiana at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles website
Saint Vibiana, the Patron of Nobodies at the Cathedrals of California website

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