Savina of Milan

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Saint Savina of Milan
Right-side nave of Sant'Ambrogio basilica in Milan. Saint Savina's grave, above the altar in Santa Savina chapel (rebuilt in 1868 to house the relics of the saint).
Died	311 AD Milan
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church
Feast	30 January

Saint Savina (Italian: Santa Savina) (died 311) was a Milanese martyr under Diocletian. Her feast day is 30 January. She gave aid to Christian prisoners and also ensured that they received proper burials after their executions. For this reason she was martryed. Tradition states that she died while praying at the tomb of Saints Nabor and Felix.^[1]

References

↑ The Book of Saints, compiled by the Benedictine monks of St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate, 6th edn (London: A & C Black, 1989), s.v. Savina (St). ISBN 0-304-34357-9.

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Persondata
Name	Savina Of Milan
Alternative names
Short description	Christian martyr and saint
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	311
Place of death	Milan

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