Balbina of Rome
Balbina of Rome (Latin: bahl-BEE-nÉ™), sometimes called Saint Balbina and Balbina the Virgin is venerated as a virgin martyr and saint of the Catholic Church.
Balbina | |
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Statue of Saint Balbina, one of the 140 statues on the colonnade of St. Peter's Square. | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | c. 130 Rome, Italy |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Santa Balbina |
| Feast | 31 March |
| Attributes | Chains; Fetters; Young woman holding a chain; Young woman kissing the chains of captive Christians |
| Patronage | Struma, Scrofulous Diseases, Goiter, Throat Diseases |
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