Saint Basilissa of Rome
St. Basilissa was born in Rome during the reign of Emperor Gallienus. She as an adult converted to Christianity and was baptized by Pope Saint Cornelius. She was of noble birth, and the niece of Emperor Gallienus.
She was betrothed to a roman Patrician, Pompeius, who she refused to marry because he was pagan and demanded her religious conversion. Pompeius denounced her to the emperor. After she, again, refused to marry him, she was beheaded.
Saint Basilissa feast day is May 20th.
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