Saint Savina of Lodi
Saint Savina was a widow of Lodi devoted to the service of the martyrs during the reign of Maximian. She transported the bodies of Saint Nabor and Saint Felix to Milan to provide them with a Christian burial. Her relics were later rediscovered by Saint Charles Borromeo.
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SAINT SAVINA OF LODI (311).
Service and translation of the martyrs
A pious widow of Lodi, Savina dedicated herself to the care of imprisoned martyrs and ensured the transfer of the bodies of Saint Nabor and Saint Felix to Milan.
Saint Savina Sainte Savine A 4th-century widow devoted to the martyrs and a protectress of women in Milan. was a pious widow of Lodi w ho h Lodi Birthplace of the saint. ad dedicated herself to the service of the martyrs of the Lord: she visited them in their prison and rendered them the final duties.
Saint Nabor and Saint Felix were two soldiers put to death under Maximian, whose bodies she took from Lodi to Mila Milan Italian city where the saint has an altar and an annual feast. n to a garden, known as the Garden of Phil Jardin de Philippe Burial site of martyrs in Milan used since the apostolic age. ip, which had been consecrated since the time of the Apostles for the burial of the martyrs.
Rediscovery by Charles Borromeo
In the 16th century, Saint Charles Borromeo rediscovered the saint's remains and kept a personal relic as a sign of devotion.
Saint Charles Borromeo discovered the remains o f Saint Savin sainte Savine A 4th-century widow devoted to the martyrs and a protectress of women in Milan. a, which had been forgotten for a long time. He took a tooth from them, which he wore all his life suspended around his neck in a reliquary.
Patronage and popular devotion
Saint Savina is historically invoked by the women of Milan for the healing of specific ailments.
The ladies of Mila Milan Italian city where the saint has an altar and an annual feast. n once had a great devotion to Saint Savina, having experienced the effect of her protection in ailments specific to their sex.
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Key Events
- Service to martyrs in prison
- Transfer of the bodies of Saint Nabor and Saint Felix from Lodi to Milan
- Burial of the martyrs in the Garden of Philip
- Discovery of her relics by Saint Charles Borromeo