Sister of Saint Simeon the Persian, Bishop and martyr, she was martyred in Persia in 345.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Tarbula
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 41 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Interesting history having to do with Jews, Christians and Persians. Of a very devout family Tarbula and her sisters refused to marry. As depicted her “habit” is disconcerting. It looks like a habit from the 1345 vice 345.