Saint Demetria of Rome

detail of an Italian holy card of Saint Demetria of Rome by Bertoni, date unknown; swiped from Santi e BeatiMemorial

Profile

Daughter of Saint Flavian and Saint Dafrosa; sister of Saint Bibiana. Following the martyrdom of her parents during the persecutions of Julian the Apostate, Demetria was arrested with Bibiana; she dropped dead before reaching her cell. Martyr.

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Demetria of Rome“. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 June 2015. Web. 29 September 2016. <>