Saint Pelagia

Saint Pelagia was an anchorite, actress, prostitute, mystic, dancer and mimus (400–457). She was born at Antioch and died at Mount of Olives.

Also recorded as Pelagia the Penitent; Pelagia of Antioch; Pelagia the Harlot.

Overview

Born at Antioch in 400, died at Mount of Olives in 457.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Kyriakou Pelagia, University of Illinois Press, 2017. 8. Pelagia—Publia—Pelagia—Taisia—Epimachos, Alexander, Makarios, and four women, On This Day (October), 2024. Epitaph of Pelagia ?, Supplementum Epigraphicum Graecum. Pelagia, Religion Past and Present. Goezia pelagia, CABI Compendium, 2019.

In detail

Saint Pelagia (400–457) was an anchorite, actress and prostitute.

Chronology

  1. 400Saint Pelagia born at Antioch.
  2. 457Saint Pelagia died at Mount of Olives.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q264502: Saint Pelagia

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