A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country/Biblis

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BIBLIS, a Christian Martyr at Lyons, during the Persecution of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius,

At first had the weakness to apostatise from fear; but still a Christian in her heart, she abhorred herself for the crime, and could not conceal the horror and indignation she felt at the rites of paganism. She was again arrested and put to the torture. Believing her to be of intelligence with the Christians, they thought to make her own the crimes they were accused of; amongst others, that of eating children. "How can that be," cried Biblis, "when they are forbidden to shed blood!" Resolute to expiate her former fault; she continued to justify them, and suffered martyrdom.

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