Martyr with her sister, Victoria, in Thora, on Lake Velino in Italy. Anatolia lived with Victoria and was sought by a young man named Aurelius but refused him. She was supported in her decision by a visit from an angel. Her refusal brought about the arrest of the sisters during the persecutions conducted by Emperor Trajanus Decius. Banished to Thora, Anatolia was locked in a room with a venomous serpent, but the reptile did not attack her. Her guard, a man named Audax, was so moved by the event that he became a Christian and suffered Anatolia's martyrdom by the sword. The martyrdom has been recorded in two legends or traditions.
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i never hear of her before but she sounds beautiful and holy and im thinking about using her for my 1st Communion(sp)
Angel | 3/22/2009
Saint Anatolia pray for us all, upon this memorial day of many earthly martyrs now in Heaven; pray even for the black rat snake I dreamed was trying to enter our house the other night -- he seemed not harmful or venomous but looking for something to eat, I hope; pray for and with all martyrs of July 9 for full eternal healing at their many Hospitals of new Jerusalem, Amen
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