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Saint Bibiana (Viviana, Vivian or Vibiana)

Died: 363

Feastday: December 2

Patronage: single women,  epileptics, hangovers, headaches, insanity, mental illness, torture victims

Saint Bibiana was a virgin and martyr who suffered persecution under Apronianus, Governor of Rome. After Bibiana’s parents were martyred she and her sister, Demetria, were left to suffer in poverty. Demetria died after confessing her faith, but Bibiana was left to endure greater suffering. She was sent to a woman of ill repute who in vain endeavored to seduce her and have her renounce her faith. When this failed Bibiana was then tied to a pillar and beaten with scourges until she died.

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