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Catholic Culture

The Station today is at the church of St. Prisca. Saint Prisca was baptized by Saint Peter when she was thirteen. She was thrown to the lions by Claudius (41-54), but the lion only licked her feet. She was then beheaded. Her home was made into a church by Pope Saint Eutychianus (275-283), who placed her remains under the high altar. It was probably one of the first gathering places for Christians in Rome.

 

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Interior of St. Prisca

Day XLII. Tuesday, Holy Week "Father, may we receive your forgiveness and mercy as we celebrate the passion and death of the Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen" (Collect for today). Santa Prisca. Saint Prisca was baptized by Saint Peter when she was thirteen. She was thrown to the lions by Claudius (41-54), but the lion only licked her feet. She was then beheaded. Her home was made into a church by Pope Saint Eutychianus (275-283), who placed her remains under the high altar. Nearby are the remains of the house in which Aquila and his wife Priscilla (Prisca) lived (see Acts 18:1-4; Rom 16:3; 1 Cor 16:19; II Tim 4:19). It was probably one of the first gathering places for Christians in Rome. Day 42