Saint Devota (French: Sainte Dévote; died ca. 303 AD) was a Corsican woman born around 283 AD at Mariana. A young virgin, she had decided to devote herself fully to the service of God.
Saint Devota (French: Sainte Dévote; died ca. 303 AD) was a Corsican woman born around 283 AD at Mariana. A young virgin, she had decided to devote herself fully to the service of God. Devota was part the household of senator Eutychius.
During the Diocletian persecution began on 303 AD, the prefect Barbarus arrived in Corsica with a fleet and when he learned that the senator was harboring a Christian in his house, demanded that she be given up and compelled to perform the r