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Basilissa attended those of her sex, in separate lodgings from the men, of whom Julian took care, who from his charity is surnamed the
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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Basilissa, after having stood severe persecutions, died in peace; Julian survived her many years, and received the crown of a glorious martyrdom, together with Celsus a youth, Antony a priest,
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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Laurence Justinian on the eighth; of Sts. Julian and Basilissa on the ninth.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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Basilissa died a very holy death, but martyrdom was reserved for
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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But little is known of this saint, one we put aside the exaggerations of his Acts. Forced by his family to marry, he agreed with his spouse, Basilissa, that they should both preserve their virginity, and further encouraged her to found a convent for women, of which she became the superior. while he himself gathered a large number of monks and undertook their direction.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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Roman, but the "Sanctorale" begins with Sts. Julianus and Basilissa
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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As his widow Basilissa was sailing over the Black Sea with his body, to bury it at
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Stop a moment to see how she receives us, remembering, or trying to remember, that to the priests and artists who designed the portal, and to the generations that went on the first and second crusades, the Virgin in her shrine was at least as living, as real, as personal an empress as the Basilissa at Constantinople!
Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres Henry Adams 1878
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Kamares of the Basilissa, Irene, and the Convent of the Transfiguration.
The Prince of India — Volume 01 Lewis Wallace 1866
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"Hasten," he cried to one of his officers, "run, my friend, and strangle my poor Basilissa; let her not fall a prey to these infamous wretches."
Celebrated Crimes (Complete) Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836
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