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Faustina II was born in 130 ce to Faustina I and T. Aurelius Fulvus Boionus Antoninus, the future emperor Antoninus Pius, during the reign of Hadrian. She had two older brothers who died in infancy and an older sister, Aurelia Fadilla , who married but died sometime before 138. Faustina II lived during a historical moment of stability in the ...
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Domitia Longina (fl. 80s ce)Roman noblewoman. Married...
- Domitia Longina (Fl. 80S Ce)
Apr 3, 2014 · The elder Faustina (c.97–140 ad) was the wife of Antonius Pius and the aunt of Marcus Aurelius, and her more prominent daughter, Faustina II (130–175), the wife of Marcus Aurelius and the mother of Commodus. Bearing the same name, and both the wives of rulers, these women shed valuable light on the role of imperial women in in what is often considered the golden age of the Roman Empire.
Faustina the Elder. Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger (c.130 AD, [ 1 ][ 4 ] – 175/176 AD) [ 5 ] was Roman empress from 161 to her death as the wife of emperor Marcus Aurelius, her maternal cousin. Faustina was the youngest child of emperor Antoninus Pius and empress Faustina the Elder. She was held in high esteem by soldiers and her husband ...
On April 18, 1993, Pope St. John Paul II beatified Faustina, and, just seven years later, on April 30, 2000, he canonized her as the first saint of the new millennium. During her canonization, the pope proclaimed the Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday, fulfilling Jesus’ request to Faustina.
Jul 27, 2024 · Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger was born around 130 CE into a distinguished family. She was the daughter of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and Empress Faustina the Elder. She married her maternal cousin, Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She was highly respected by soldiers and her husband, holding the titles Augusta and Mater Castrorum, and received ...
Books. Faustina I and II: Imperial Women of the Golden Age. The Roman empress Faustina the Elder (c. 97-140) and her daughter Faustina II (c. 130-175) have been subject to criticism from the earliest records, described in turn as fickle, unfaithful, and treasonous. Yet their husbands, the emperors Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, have ...
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Faustina II (the Younger), Roman Empress (16 Feb c. 125-130 - 175) Daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife (and cousin) of Marcus Aurelius, she was deified after death. Full Name: Annia Galeria Faustina.
