St. Domnina, October 4

St. Domina was arrested by soldiers along with her two daughters. Fearing they would be raped, they threw themselves into a river and drowned. To me they call to mind the ancient practice of using rape as a weapon of war, which continues today.

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St. Domnina – Saints & Angels – Catholic Online

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