Saint Romana

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Virgin hermitess in a cave along the river Tiber in Rome, Italy. Mentioned in one of the biographies of Pope Saint Sylvester. While such a saint may well have lived in the cave, the tales that grew up around her are likely pious fiction that was later mistaken for history.

Born

  • imperial Roman citizen

Died

  • c.324 of natural causes

Canonized