Which saint was beheaded on 25 December?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

AnswerA Christian tradition is that Saint Anastasia was beheaded on 25th December 303 CE. Like most early Christian martyrdoms, the martyrdom of Anastasia is purely legendary, and has no historical foundation.

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