The Remarkable Account of the Death of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyred During the Roman Empire, Whose Feast Day in 2017 is Tuesday March 7

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This account from ancient times of their martyrdom is a great treasure of Christian literature, an unpretentious and touching first-hand account written up to her death by one of these two women, Perpetua, then 22 years old. They were executed by the Romans in 203 for being Christians. Making a great impression on Catholics, this first-hand account of the martyrdom of these two woman, Perpetua and Felicity, led to their being named during the eucharistic prayer of the mass.
In the past their feast day was March 6; now it is March 7.
 
I remember learning about these Saints in my Catechism classes long ago. What a pleasant reminder of those childhood days! 🙂

St. Perpetua and St. Felicity, pray for us.

(Also, wouldn’t those make lovely names for baby girls? ;))
 
Thanks for posting.

I think you have inspired a new tradition for me.

To take time to read a bit about the Saint(s) of the day.
 
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