St Bibiana, VM, IIIrd Class

Today is the Feast of St Bibiana.

The Collect from the Roman Breviary:

O God, the giver of all good gifts, who didst bestow on thy servant Bibiana both the flower of virginity and the palm of martyrdom ; we pray thee, that, by her intercession, our hearts may in such wise be joined in charity unto thee ; that we, being defended against all dangers, may attain unto the rewards of everlasting salvation. Through.

The Proper Lessons may be found here.

The article on her from the Catholic Encyclopædia.

Short bio from the New Catholic Dictionary.

From Catholic Forum.

From Catholic Online.

From Medieval Saints at Yahoo!