Saint Zoe of Rome

Also known as

• Zoa of Rome

Memorial

• 5 July

Profile

Married to Nicostratus, a high court official in imperial Rome. She had a great devotion to Saint Peter the Apostle. One day while praying at the tomb of Saint Peter, she was arrested for her faith. Martyr.

Died

• burned to death after being hung in a tree by her hair and a fire lit under her feet c.286

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• woman hanging by her hair in a tree