Pelagia of Tarsus

Saint

Pelagia of Tarsus
Miniature from the Menologion of Basil II
Died301–305
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Feast4 May (Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic)
8 October(Eastern Orthodox)

Pelagia (Ancient Greek: Πελαγία; d. early 4th century), distinguished as Pelagia of Tarsus and Pelagia the Martyr (Πελαγία ἡ Μάρτυς, Pelagía ē Mártys), was a legendary Christian saint and martyr who lived in Tarsus in Cilicia (southeastern Asia Minor) during the reign of Roman emperor Diocletian. Originally, her feast day was celebrated on October 8, in common with Saints Pelagia the Virgin & Pelagia the Harlot, both of Antioch.

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