St. Lydia Purpuraria

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Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar), a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She became Paul's first convert at Philippi. She was baptized with her household, and Paul stayed at her home there. Her feast date is August 3.

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Lydia
4 months ago
Another Lydia here. I was named after a nun who was a friend of the family. And I am very happy to have St Lydia as a titular saint. She is a strong inpiration in her character and life to any young girl or woman who is named after her.
lydia
9 months ago
Saint Lydia please pray for me to be strong in my faith and never loose focus to serve God Almighty......I always knew as i grow that my name was somehow connected to a kind and generous woman of GOD. i WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT SAINT LYDIA PATRON OF?
Joseph Mathew
9 months ago
St. Lydia, Please pray for us to be always vigillant and keep our ears open to listen to the voice of God, as you did while receiving St. Paul into your house.
christie
9 months ago
St. Lydia the purple seller, I read about you in the Acts of the Apostles. You are a tribute to womankind for having the discretion and grace of becoming St.Paul's first apostle.Pray for all women to contribute to the life of the local parish. Give me the grace to be diligent, devoted and daring in my service to God. Amen.
visal antony
1 year ago
my lovers name is Lidiya . so i want know all about my girl . God gave me to know all about my lover
yakira
1 year ago
My middle name is lydia and this perfect cause i have to learn this at school
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Makenzie
2 years ago
I am going to make her my Saint for Confirmation! and her feast day is my Birthday but i don't know a lot about her.
Lydia
2 years ago
My birth name is lydia my birthday is May 18
connollypatricia
2 years ago
Name Lydia is nice BUT her hospitality and new found faith so inspiring.
Trinny:-)
2 years ago
I have decided it's my comfirmation name now!!!!!!!!!!!
But i can not find out a lot about her!!!!!!!!
<3<3<3
Trinny:-)
2 years ago
I am considering this as my confirmation name too!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am trying to find a name no one else in my scholl is picking"!!!!!
<3:)<3:)
Ashley
3 years ago
she is the patron saint of dyers
jillian
3 years ago
I am considering this as a confirmation name as well. Lydia supposedly was a dyer of purple, a rare commodity, and she lived in modern Greece.
Abbey
3 years ago
What is saint Lydia the patron saint of???... answer FAST please
Carrie
3 years ago
I am trying to find a confirmation name....i like this one for her hospitality...hmmm
<3Maary :D
4 years ago
It's Gonna Be My Conformation Name(:
Does Anyone Know Anything About Her Family ?
Lydia
4 years ago
Its my name!!
4 years ago
i really like this name!!!!

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