Saint Felicitas

I was born in North Africa as a slave-girl. I was imprisoned for being Christian, together with my mistress and friend Perpetua, despite being pregnant. I was subjected to various forms of torture to make me renounce my faith. We shared our problems and were able to support each other in our dedication to the faith. We were condemned to death in the arena of the great games organised to entertain the people. A few days before our execution, I gave birth to a daughter.