Bible Encyclopedias
Emerita
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(1) Supposed sister of the British king Lucius, whom she followed in his missionary journeys; she was martyred at Coir of the Grisons in Switzerland, and is commemorated December 4.
(2) Virgin martyr at Rome, cir. A.D. 257, commemorated September 22.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Emerita'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/emerita.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.