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ST. CINTHIA 181 St. Christschon, Cunigund (l). St. Chrothildis, Clotilda. St. Chrysa (1), or Chrysida, Aug. 24, V. M. at Ostia. Also called Aubea. AA,SS. St. Chrysa (2), Zlata. St. Chrysanthiana, Feb. 1 7, M. at Borne with many others. AA,SS. St. Chrysida, Chrysa (1). St. Chuchannic, Susanna. St. Chunegnnd, Cunegund. St. Chunhild, Guntild. St. Chuniha, Cunegund (3). St. Ciara, Cera. St. Cibba, Tibba. St. Cicely, Cecilia. St. Cicercula, Cerille. St. Cilinia (l), Oct. 21 (Celinb, Cilina). 5th century. Wife of Emilins. They were of noble family among the Ganls, and of great piety. They had three sons — St Principns, bishop of Soissons ; another, who was father of St. Loup, bishop of Soissons after his uncle ; and, in their old age, St. Bemi, arch- bishop of Bheims, who, in 406, baptized Clovis,' the first Christian king of the Pranks. (See Clotilda (1).) B,M. Baillet, Vies. AA,SS, In the Chronicle of Baldwin of Ninove, it IB related that Montanns, a blind monk, foretold the birth of B6ini, and when his prophecy was fulfilled, he re- ceived sight by having his eyes washed with the milk of Cilinia. Chiton, Beiges^ ii. 625. St. Cilinia (2), Oct. 21 (Celine, cor- rupted into Edinia), Y. Bom at Meauz, about 435 ; "f" before 530. Confided to St. GeneviJiive her wish to lead a re- ligious life. A young man to whom she was betrothed would not release her from her engagement. One day, when the two saints were walking together, he pursued them. They took refuge in a church. On his following them there, the doors of the baptistery opened at the prayers of Glenevi^ve, and closed again the moment the two girls had entered, leaving Cilinia's lover terrified and converted. Cilinia led an exemplary life in Gene- vieve's sisterhood. AA.8S. Lemaire, Vie de Ste. Genevieve, P,B. St. Cillonia, May 28, M. at Bome. AASS. SS. Cineria (or Eennebe, or Emeeia), v., Triduana, and Potentia accom- panied St.jBegulus from Colosse, when he took the relics of St. Andrew to Scot- land. 8th century. Forbes, Kalendars. St. Cinna, Feb. 1 (Cinne-Noem, i.e. Holy Cinne, Cinnia, Kinna, Kinnia, Bichella, Bichinne, Bi-Cinne, i.e. Boyal Cinno). 5th century. St. Hinna (2) is perhaps the same. Only daughter of Echu, or Echadius, king of Orgiel, or the land of Neil, in Ireland. Her father would only consent to her taking the veil on condition that St. Patrick promised him eternal life without compelling him to be baptized. St. Patrick promised, and, about 480, Cinna was placed under the care of St. Cetaharia, at Druim- duchan, co. Tyrone. She lived there many years, and wrought miracles both during her life and after her death. King Echu, being at the point of death, sent for St. Patrick, and gave strict orders that he should not be buried until after the arrival of the saint. St. Patrick lived at Sabal, near Down, two days' journey from Echu*s residence, but was miraculously informed of his death, and set out to visit him before the messenger arrived at Sabal. He was distressed that the king, to whom he had promised eternal life, should have died unbaptized, but he prayed in faith, and the dead man returned to life, was instructed in the Christian religion, and baptized. He told Patrick that he had seen the happy place prepared for him in heaven, but had not been allowed to enter because he had not been christened. Patrick then asked him whether he would remain longer in the world to which he had been miraculously restored, or go at once to the place of the blessed. He chose the latter, and died again in peace, having received the Eucharist. St. Cinna is sometimes said to be sister of St. Patrick, but this opinion is rejected by the best authorities. Colgan, AA.SS. Lanigan, Eccl, Hist. Ireland, Cinnenum, Bichella, or Bichenna. Mother of several bishops, priests, and deacons. Called a sister of St. Patrick. (See Daberca (1^.) Compare with St. Cenna. St. Cinthia, Feb. 8, V. M. in one