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Mama Lydia - Saint

SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Lydia Purpuraria 1st Century August 3—Optional Memorial Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of dyers Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar), a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She became Paul's first convert at Philippi. She was baptized with her household, and Paul stayed at her home there. Her feast date is August 3. As described in the Acts, Lydia was a “seller of purple”, a person who t