October 14th St. Fortunata

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October 14th St. Fortunata

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At Caesarea, in Palestine, St. Fortunata, virgin and martyr, during the persecution of Diocletian. After having been subjected to the rack, to fire, to the teeth of beasts and other torments, she gave up her soul to God. Her body was afterwards conveyed to Naples, in Campania.

Fortunata of Caesarea was Sister of Saint Carponius of Caesarea, Saint Priscianus of Caesarea and Saint Evaristus of Caesarea.

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Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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