Saint Emiliana and Tarsilla

Catholic Saint

st.Emiliana and Tarsilla-Aunts of Pope St. Gregory I and nieces of Pope St. Felix III (IV)

Feast Day : January 5

Also known as: Aemilianus; Tharsilla

Emiliana, a mystic, and Tarsilla lived in Rome at the home of Gregory’s wealthy father, Gordianus, and were revered for their severe austerities and prayer. Tarsilla died on January 5, around 580–581, and Emiliana died a few days later.