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St. Regina remained steadfast in her Christian faith even in the face of torture and death. When the proconsul Olybrius wanted to marry the humble shepherdess and demanded that she abandon her religion, she refused to do so, and he had her beheaded. She is venerated for her unfailing devotion to her religion.
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∙ 15y ago
Saint Regina is venerated as a saint for her strong faith and martyrdom. She refused to marry a Roman prefect due to her Christian beliefs, and as a result, she was tortured and eventually killed for her refusal to renounce her faith. Her bravery in the face of persecution and her commitment to her beliefs led to her being recognized as a saint in the Christian tradition.
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∙ 10y agoTechnically yes. The Holy men & women of the Old Testament are regarded as Saints, so Rebecca, the wife of Isaac would be a Saint.
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Saint Rafqa of Lebanon is also called Rebecca.
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∙ 13y agoFaith was one of three daughters of St. Sophia who suffered martyrdom during the early Roman persecutions of Christians. The early Christian community considered all martyrs to be saints,
There are some who say that St. Sophia and her daughters were fictional characters, part of an ancient allegory.
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∙ 8y agoRegina was a convert to Christianity, she was driven from her family's home because of her faith, and lived as a poor, prayerful shepherdess. Imprisoned, tortured and martyred when she refused an arranged marriage to the Roman proconsul Olybrius. Martyrdom meant almost certain sainthood to the early Church.
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What is Saint Regina the patron saint of?
Against poverty, impoverishment, shepherdesses, and torture victims.
What is the feast day of Saint Regina?
September 7
Why did Saint Luck become a saint?
There is no saint named Luck.
Why did Saint Thomas of Assisi become a saint?
There is no Saint Thomas of Assisi.
What did Saint Madison do to become a saint?
There is no canonized saint named Madison.
Did Katherine Swynford become a saint?
No, she is not a saint.
How did Saint Petersburg become a saint?
St. Petersburg is the name of a city and not a saint.
How did Saint Francis Johnson become a saint?
There is no saint named Francis Johnson.
How did Saint Madison become a saint?
There is no reference to any saint named Madison.
How did Saint Faithy become a saint?
There is no Saint Faithy. There may have been a Saint Faith who became a saint by dying for her faith as a martyr.
Why did Saint Vincent de Paul become a saint?
saint Vincent the Paul become a saint because he helped the poor,the homeless ,the orphans and the sick. gluck
How can a sinner become a saint?
a sinner becomes a saint when he or she do something good. before he become a saint he should confess his sins.
