Saint Susanna

Memorial
19 September
Profile
Daughter of Arthemius, a pagan priest and Martha, a Jewish woman. Following their deaths, she converted to Christianity. Deaconess at Eleutheropolis. Imprisoned, tortured, and martyred by the prefect Alexander in the persecutions of Julian the Apostate.
Died
martyred 362 at Eleutheropolis, Palestine while in prayer in her prison cell
Name Meaning
lily (Susanna)
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
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