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1. • • Vandal King Genseric took Palermo, and many Christians were martyred. Olivia was kidnapped and taken to the city of Tunis in Northern Africa. She faced down her captors, strengthened the faith of her fellow Christian prisoners and performed miracles that converted pagan prisoners to the Christian faith.
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   Who was Saint Olivia in Palermo?

   • The Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul and Saint Olivia, in Tunis. At the end of 1500, her cult was spread by the Franciscans, who sought her body. On 5 June 1606, the people and Senate of Palermo elected Saint Olivia as Patroness of the city, together with Saint Agatha, Saint Christina and Saint Nympha.

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   Who was Saint Olivia?

   • Saint Olivia was born around 448 AD in Palermo, Sicily to two noble Sicilian parents. She turned down riches and titles, instead turning her attention fully to Christ as she grew older.

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   What is the legacy of Saint Olivia of Palermo?

   • The legacy of Saint Olivia of Palermo is enduring and widespread. She is venerated as a martyr and a symbol of Christian resistance against religious oppression. Churches and shrines dedicated to her can be found not only in Sicily but also in various parts of Europe, attesting to her widespread influence.

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   Who is Olivia of Palermo?

   • Olivia of Palermo was born into a devout Christian family in a time of significant political and religious turbulence, as Palermo was then under Muslim rule. From a very young age, she exhibited an unusual sense of piety and devotion, engaging in acts of charity and expressing a deep love for the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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   Jun 9, 2021 · Saint Olivia was born around 448 AD in Palermo, Sicily to two noble Sicilian parents. She turned down riches and titles, instead turning her attention fully to Christ as she grew older. After the Vandal conquest of Sicily, Saint Olivia comforted Christian prisoners and urged them to remain steadfast in their faith even as King Genseric was ...

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   On 5 June 1606, the people and Senate of Palermo elected Saint Olivia as Patroness of the city, together with Saint Agatha, Saint Christina and Saint Nympha. These four were chosen for each of the four major parts of the city.

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   Olivia was the daughter of a noble family living near Palermo, Sicily. At age 13 she was known for her beauty but announced that she wanted to give her life to God and her wealth to the poor and live a consecrated life. But then, the east German Vandal tribe started to expand into the Mediterranean.

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   Jun 10, 2010 · According to a pious legend, St. Olivia was described as a ravishing beauty of 13 years when Saracens captured her at Palermo, Sicily in the 9th century. She was deported to Tunis where she began to perform miracles and convert Muslims to Christianity.

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   Saint Olivia of Palermo was a Christian martyr and saint venerated in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions. Born in Palermo, Sicily, around the 9th century, she is said to have lived during a time when the island was under Muslim rule.

   • Gender: Female

   • Place Of Birth: Palermo, Sicily

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   Hope empowers us. Saint Olivia of Palermo was in one of the most hopeless situations possible. But it was precisely there that she found a hope that could not be shaken. Olivia was a young girl born in Sicily during the time of the Roman Empire. At age 13, she was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery in northern Africa.

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    Jun 10, 2023 · According to a pious legend, Saint Olivia was described as a ravishing beauty of 13 years when Saracens captured her at Palermo, Sicily in the 9th century. She was deported to Tunis where she began to perform miracles and convert Muslims to Christianity.