Meaning & Origin
From the Latin word 'perpetuus' meaning everlasting, continuous. In early Christian history, Saint Perpetua was a noblewoman who, along with Saint Felicity, was put to death for her faith. She is now recognized as a martyr and patron saint of many causes.
Spiritual meaning
Symbol of steadfast faith and enduring spirit
Language details
Perpetua
eternal and perpetual life
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
per-PET-oo-ah
/pərˈpɛtʃə/
Lucky number
7
Lucky day
Monday
Lucky colors
Life path
6
Lucky stone
Amethyst
Cultural & Spiritual notes
Saint Perpetua is a significant historical figure in North Africa's Christian history, representing the bravery and unwavering faith of early Christian martyrs persecuted for their beliefs.
Her name symbolizes the eternal nature of faith and the continuous journey of the soul towards God.
Historical references
Perpetua was a young noblewoman who, along with her slave Felicitas and two other catechumens, Saturus and Revocatus, were martyred in Carthage, North Africa, during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus (AD 193-211).
AD 203
Perpetua was a prominent Christian matron in Carthage, who was martyred during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (AD 284-305) in AD 258, along with her slave Felicity and her catechumen son, Flaminianus.
AD 258
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