Saint Blandina (Blandine) of Lyon: Christian of the Smyrna Church who suffered martyrdom in summer 177.

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Saint Blandina (Blandine) of Lyon: Christian of the Smyrna Church who suffered martyrdom, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, in summer 177. She was delivered to lions which refused to hurt her. - Histoire Populaire de la France, Tome Premier, Ch. Lahure's Publication, circa 1860

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