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Olivia never existed. She is a fictional character in a story that circulated that some people took to be an actual biography.
Olivia never was a real saint, although she was honored as one for centuries. She was a fictional character who achieved a large following when her story was mistaken for a biography.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoAccording to the Patron Saints Index Olivia of Palermo never was a real saint, although she was honored as one for centuries. She was a fictional character who achieved a large following when her story was mistaken for a biography.
There is not a canonized saint named Olivia in the Catholic Church. However, there is a popular saint, St. Olivia of Palermo, who is considered a martyr and venerated in some traditions.
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∙ 9y agoOlivia never was a real saint, although she was honored as one for centuries. She was a fictional character who achieved a large following when her story was mistaken for a biography.
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∙ 9y agoThere was a saint named Olivia until it was discovered that her life story was just that - a story - and she was the central character.
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∙ 9y agoOlivia never was a real saint, although she was honored as one for centuries. She was a fictional character who achieved a large following when her story was mistaken for a biography.
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∙ 13y agoOlivia never was a real saint, although she was honored as one for centuries. She was a fictional character who achieved a large following when her story was mistaken for a biography.
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∙ 13y agoNone. Olivia never existed. She was a fictional character in a story circulating in the early Church that was mistaken for an actual biography.
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∙ 13y agoOlivia never was a real saint, although she was honored as one for centuries. She was a fictional character who achieved a large following when her story was mistaken for a biography.
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Does the Catholic Church recognize Saint Olivia?
Roman Catholic AnswerThere seems to be some controversary about St. Olivia. She had a feastday, but recent scholarship seems to indicate that she was in a story which was mistaken for a biography, in other words, she is a work of fiction.
Is the Saint Olivia eligible for Is the Saint Olivia ineligible for a confirmation name?
Saint Olivia is eligible for Catholic Confirmation. However some people say that she is fiction. I have done my research on Saint Olivia and have concluded that Saint Olivia is in fact fiction. But she is still eligible for Catholic Confirmation. Even though she is fiction she is still a Saint that people have believed in and cherished for century's. Many Catholic people still believe she is real. So technically if you want to have your Catholic Confirmation name as: Saint Olivia go right ahead!If you have recently figure out that Saint Olivia is fiction and you are nervous about if your Catholic Confirmation name will work it will!Roman Catholic AnswerBlessed Olivia's feast day is June 10, she is not a saint, she has only been beatified (the last step before being declared a saint). If you are permitted beati names, then, yes, she would be eligible.
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Did Saint Olivia have a church named after her?
Actually, Saint Olivia never existed. She was a fictional character in a story that was mistaken as a biography and declared a saint by popular acclamation. There may be a church somewhere in the world named for her but I can find no record.
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