Gundenis

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Saint Gundenis
Martyr and Virgin
Died203
Carthage
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Canonized Pre-congregation
Feast 18 July

Gundenis was a virgin martyr. [1] She suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Septimius Severus. [2]

Notes

  1. St. Gundenis Catholic Online
  2. Saint Gundenis Patron Saint Index



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