A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography/Symphorosa
SYMPHOROSA.
A Roman matron, living in the reign of Trajan, embraced the Christian faith with her seven sons. During Trajan's persecution of the Christians, about the year 108, Symphrosa was ordered to sacrifice to the heathen deities. Refusing to comply with this command, she and her sons were cruelly put to death. Many other women suffered death in this persecution for the same cause.