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Gender Feminine
Other Forms FormsArtellaide (Italian form), Artelais, Artellais, Arthellais

Meaning & History

Saint Arthelais (544–560) is venerated as a Christian saint.

Daughter of Roman imperial proconsul Lucius and Aithuesa. The emperor Justinian desired her, but she had taken vows of holy chastity and so fled to Benevento, Italy where she stayed with her uncle Narses Patricius. En route she was kidnapped by highway men, but was miraculously freed after three days.
Added 1/15/2015 by AniMartin
Edited 6/8/2021 by Frollein Gladys