Saint Basilissa of Galatia

Memorial

• 22 March

Profile

Wealthy woman in Galatia, Asia Minor (part of modern Turkey). Visited and comforted Christians imprisoned for their faith. Martyred for doing so.

Died

• martyred in 250 in Galatia, Asia Minor (part of modern Turkey)

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology
• Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

• “Saint Basilissa of Galatia“. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 March 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>