St. Perpetua | Pray for Us
Ancora Red / S
$30.00
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St. Perpetua | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Perpetua, the young mother of Carthage whose own diary tells the story of her faith, is honored with St. Felicity on March 7.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | March 7, Memorial, with St. Felicity |
| Life & Canonization | Young noblewoman of Carthage, North Africa; martyred 203 |
| Patronage | Mothers, expectant mothers, and those facing trials for their faith |
| Symbols | The martyr's palm, a ladder, a dragon beneath her feet, often shown with St. Felicity |
The Life of St. Perpetua
Vibia Perpetua was a twenty-two-year-old noblewoman of Carthage and the mother of a nursing baby when she was arrested as a catechumen. Her slave Felicity, who was expecting a child, was arrested with her.
In prison Perpetua kept a diary of her visions and her love for her family, and it is one of the earliest writings by a Christian woman. The two women died together for Christ, and their names are prayed in the Roman Canon of the Mass.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Perpetua
She Wrote Her Own Story
The Passion of Perpetua and Felicity includes Perpetua's own prison diary, among the earliest writings by a Christian woman.
The Ladder to Heaven
She dreamed of a golden ladder reaching to heaven and climbed it to a garden where a shepherd welcomed her.
Friends to the End
Perpetua, a noblewoman, and Felicity, a servant, gave each other courage and died side by side.
Named at Mass
Their names are prayed in the Roman Canon, the First Eucharistic Prayer.
A Mother's Love
Her diary tells of her joy when her baby was allowed to stay with her in prison.