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Name Arthelais
Gender Feminine
Usage History (Ecclesiastical)
Other Forms FormsArtellaide (Italian form), Artelais, Artellais, Arthellais
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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.