03 works, Today, September 22nd, is Saints Digna and Emerita’s day, their story illustrated #264
1 min readSep 22, 2020
Detail of the altarpiece of the Chapel of Saints Digna and Emerita, c. 1727
Church of San Marcello al Corso in Rome
Saints Digna and Emerita (died 259 AD) are venerated as saints by the Catholic Church. They were martyred at Rome. Their feast day is celebrated on September 22…