Saint Bibiana
![[painting of Saint Bibiana]](saintb17.jpg "22kb jpg painting of Saint Vibiana, oil on canvas, Mexican, 19th-century; Old Mission Saint Ines, 1760 Mission Drive, Solvang, California, USA; www.misssionsaintines.org; thanks Susan")
- Also known as
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Viviana
Vivian
Vibiana
- Memorial
- 2 December
- Profile
- Her parents, Flavian and Dafrosa, were martyred in the persecution of Julian the Apostate, and Vivian and her sister Demetria were turned over to a woman named Rufina who tried to force her into prostitution.
Upon her continued refusal, Vivian was imprisoned in a mad house, then flogged to death.
A church was built over her grave, in the garden of which grew an herb that cured headache and epilepsy.
This and her time spent with the mentally ill led to her areas of patronage.
- Born
- in 4th century in Rome
- Died
- scourged to death c.361;
her body was left to the dogs, but none would touch her, and she was buried two days later
- Patronage
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against epilepsy
against hangovers
against headaches
against insanity
against mental illness
epileptics
Los Angeles, California, diocese of
mentally ill people
single laywomen
torture victims
- Representation
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branch
pillar
- Additional Information
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New Catholic Dictionary
Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Online
Google Directory
Saint Vivian Parish, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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