The relics of Saint Christine of Bolsena are kept in a glass reliquary located in the altar of the Resurrection Chapel of Cleveland’s Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. While her relics were recovered in the eighteenth century in a Roman catacomb, they were eventually translated to Archbishop Joseph Schrembs (1866-1945) in 1925 by Pope Pius XI. Tradition states that Christina was a girl of thirteen or fourteen who died for her faith around the year 300.
An account of Saint Christine's life and martyrdom relates that she was the daughter of a rich and powerful magistrate of Tyre (a city located in modern Lebanon) named Urbanus. Her father had a number of golden idols, which Christine destroyed, and distributed the pieces among the poor. Infuriated by this act, Urbanus became the persecutor of his own daughter. It was recorded that Urbanus had his daughter tortured because of her faith, but it is celebrated that God thwarted Urbanus’ efforts on several occasions. Christine’s father had her whipped with rods and then thrown into a dungeon. She remained unshaken in her faith even when her tormentor then had her body torn by iron hooks, and fastened her to a rack beneath which a fire was kindled. This was not the final moments of her life however. Christine was next seized, a heavy stone tied around her neck, and she was thrown into the lake of Bolsena, but she was saved by an angel, and outlived her father. Later, Christine suffered under the judge who succeeded her father, and finally was thrown into a burning furnace, where she remained, unhurt, for five days. By the power of Christ, she overcame the serpents among which she then was thrown. After a time, Christine’s tongue was cut out, and afterwards, being pierced with arrows.
In 1992, the remains of Saint Christine were stolen by "a well dressed man", according to news reports. Her remains were later recovered by a patrolman in the parking lot of Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, also in Cleveland. The New York Times ran an article about the recovery on February 26th of that year in an article titled: "Stolen Bones of Saint Found Near Cathedral in Cleveland”
∼Saint Christina of Bolsena
Also known as
Christina Anicii
Memorial
24 July
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Born to a wealthy pagan family. Converted as a youth, she destroyed all the idols in her father's house; those of gold and silver she broke up and gave to the poor. Martyred for her new faith.
Her story and that of Saint Christina of Tyre seem to have been confused and combined in rewrites through the ages.
Born
3rd century, probably at Rome into the family Anicii
Died
martyred c.250 near Lake Bolsena, Tuscany; her father tied a rock around her neck, and threw her into Lake Bolsena; when she miraculously survived, her tongue was cut out, and she was thrown into a furnace; when she survived, she was shot full of arrows on the order of a magistrate persecuting Christians by order of Diocletian; relics at Palermo, Sicily, and Torcelli; head in the cathedral at Milan, Italy
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An account of Saint Christine's life and martyrdom relates that she was the daughter of a rich and powerful magistrate of Tyre (a city located in modern Lebanon) named Urbanus. Her father had a number of golden idols, which Christine destroyed, and distributed the pieces among the poor. Infuriated by this act, Urbanus became the persecutor of his own daughter. It was recorded that Urbanus had his daughter tortured because of her faith, but it is celebrated that God thwarted Urbanus’ efforts on several occasions. Christine’s father had her whipped with rods and then thrown into a dungeon. She remained unshaken in her faith even when her tormentor then had her body torn by iron hooks, and fastened her to a rack beneath which a fire was kindled. This was not the final moments of her life however. Christine was next seized, a heavy stone tied around her neck, and she was thrown into the lake of Bolsena, but she was saved by an angel, and outlived her father. Later, Christine suffered under the judge who succeeded her father, and finally was thrown into a burning furnace, where she remained, unhurt, for five days. By the power of Christ, she overcame the serpents among which she then was thrown. After a time, Christine’s tongue was cut out, and afterwards, being pierced with arrows.
In 1992, the remains of Saint Christine were stolen by "a well dressed man", according to news reports. Her remains were later recovered by a patrolman in the parking lot of Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, also in Cleveland. The New York Times ran an article about the recovery on February 26th of that year in an article titled: "Stolen Bones of Saint Found Near Cathedral in Cleveland”
∼Saint Christina of Bolsena
Also known as
Christina Anicii
Memorial
24 July
Profile
Born to a wealthy pagan family. Converted as a youth, she destroyed all the idols in her father's house; those of gold and silver she broke up and gave to the poor. Martyred for her new faith.
Her story and that of Saint Christina of Tyre seem to have been confused and combined in rewrites through the ages.
Born
3rd century, probably at Rome into the family Anicii
Died
martyred c.250 near Lake Bolsena, Tuscany; her father tied a rock around her neck, and threw her into Lake Bolsena; when she miraculously survived, her tongue was cut out, and she was thrown into a furnace; when she survived, she was shot full of arrows on the order of a magistrate persecuting Christians by order of Diocletian; relics at Palermo, Sicily, and Torcelli; head in the cathedral at Milan, Italy
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
archers
mariners
millers
Representation
arrows
knife
millstone
pincers
serpent
wheel
woman holding a millstone and standing on a pagan
woman holding an arrow
woman pierced by an arrow
The relics of Saint Christine of Bolsena are kept in a glass reliquary located in the altar of the Resurrection Chapel of Cleveland’s Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. While her relics were recovered in the eighteenth century in a Roman catacomb, they were eventually translated to Archbishop Joseph Schrembs (1866-1945) in 1925 by Pope Pius XI. Tradition states that Christina was a girl of thirteen or fourteen who died for her faith around the year 300.
An account of Saint Christine's life and martyrdom relates that she was the daughter of a rich and powerful magistrate of Tyre (a city located in modern Lebanon) named Urbanus. Her father had a number of golden idols, which Christine destroyed, and distributed the pieces among the poor. Infuriated by this act, Urbanus became the persecutor of his own daughter. It was recorded that Urbanus had his daughter tortured because of her faith, but it is celebrated that God thwarted Urbanus’ efforts on several occasions. Christine’s father had her whipped with rods and then thrown into a dungeon. She remained unshaken in her faith even when her tormentor then had her body torn by iron hooks, and fastened her to a rack beneath which a fire was kindled. This was not the final moments of her life however. Christine was next seized, a heavy stone tied around her neck, and she was thrown into the lake of Bolsena, but she was saved by an angel, and outlived her father. Later, Christine suffered under the judge who succeeded her father, and finally was thrown into a burning furnace, where she remained, unhurt, for five days. By the power of Christ, she overcame the serpents among which she then was thrown. After a time, Christine’s tongue was cut out, and afterwards, being pierced with arrows.
In 1992, the remains of Saint Christine were stolen by "a well dressed man", according to news reports. Her remains were later recovered by a patrolman in the parking lot of Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, also in Cleveland. The New York Times ran an article about the recovery on February 26th of that year in an article titled: "Stolen Bones of Saint Found Near Cathedral in Cleveland”
∼Saint Christina of Bolsena
Also known as
Christina Anicii
Memorial
24 July
Profile
Born to a wealthy pagan family. Converted as a youth, she destroyed all the idols in her father's house; those of gold and silver she broke up and gave to the poor. Martyred for her new faith.
Her story and that of Saint Christina of Tyre seem to have been confused and combined in rewrites through the ages.
Born
3rd century, probably at Rome into the family Anicii
Died
martyred c.250 near Lake Bolsena, Tuscany; her father tied a rock around her neck, and threw her into Lake Bolsena; when she miraculously survived, her tongue was cut out, and she was thrown into a furnace; when she survived, she was shot full of arrows on the order of a magistrate persecuting Christians by order of Diocletian; relics at Palermo, Sicily, and Torcelli; head in the cathedral at Milan, Italy
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
archers
mariners
millers
Representation
arrows
knife
millstone
pincers
serpent
wheel
woman holding a millstone and standing on a pagan
woman holding an arrow
woman pierced by an arrow
An account of Saint Christine's life and martyrdom relates that she was the daughter of a rich and powerful magistrate of Tyre (a city located in modern Lebanon) named Urbanus. Her father had a number of golden idols, which Christine destroyed, and distributed the pieces among the poor. Infuriated by this act, Urbanus became the persecutor of his own daughter. It was recorded that Urbanus had his daughter tortured because of her faith, but it is celebrated that God thwarted Urbanus’ efforts on several occasions. Christine’s father had her whipped with rods and then thrown into a dungeon. She remained unshaken in her faith even when her tormentor then had her body torn by iron hooks, and fastened her to a rack beneath which a fire was kindled. This was not the final moments of her life however. Christine was next seized, a heavy stone tied around her neck, and she was thrown into the lake of Bolsena, but she was saved by an angel, and outlived her father. Later, Christine suffered under the judge who succeeded her father, and finally was thrown into a burning furnace, where she remained, unhurt, for five days. By the power of Christ, she overcame the serpents among which she then was thrown. After a time, Christine’s tongue was cut out, and afterwards, being pierced with arrows.
In 1992, the remains of Saint Christine were stolen by "a well dressed man", according to news reports. Her remains were later recovered by a patrolman in the parking lot of Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, also in Cleveland. The New York Times ran an article about the recovery on February 26th of that year in an article titled: "Stolen Bones of Saint Found Near Cathedral in Cleveland”
∼Saint Christina of Bolsena
Also known as
Christina Anicii
Memorial
24 July
Profile
Born to a wealthy pagan family. Converted as a youth, she destroyed all the idols in her father's house; those of gold and silver she broke up and gave to the poor. Martyred for her new faith.
Her story and that of Saint Christina of Tyre seem to have been confused and combined in rewrites through the ages.
Born
3rd century, probably at Rome into the family Anicii
Died
martyred c.250 near Lake Bolsena, Tuscany; her father tied a rock around her neck, and threw her into Lake Bolsena; when she miraculously survived, her tongue was cut out, and she was thrown into a furnace; when she survived, she was shot full of arrows on the order of a magistrate persecuting Christians by order of Diocletian; relics at Palermo, Sicily, and Torcelli; head in the cathedral at Milan, Italy
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
archers
mariners
millers
Representation
arrows
knife
millstone
pincers
serpent
wheel
woman holding a millstone and standing on a pagan
woman holding an arrow
woman pierced by an arrow
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