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Icon of St.
Claudia, Martyr of Rome, mother of St. Linus
Feast:
August 7
Mother of
Linus, one of the earliest Bishops of Rome, St. Claudia was the
daughter of the British king Caractacus, who was sent to Rome in chains
with his family after his defeat by Aulus Plautius. After the defeated
king was released by command of the emperor Claudius, one of his
daughters took the name Claudia, remained in Rome, and was baptized.
This is the Claudia mentioned in 2nd Timothy. She is mentioned also by
Martial in his accounts. Holy Mother Claudia, pray to God for us!
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Icon of the 19th century.
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