Martyr · 3rd century
Martyr Tatiana of Rome
Also known as Tatiana the Deaconess
A deaconess of Rome who served the poor and was cruelly tortured and beheaded for Christ; she is honored in Russia as a patroness of students and universities.
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Notes
Patroness of students; her feast is celebrated as Students' Day in the Russian tradition.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Jan 12