Celebrating St. Christina on July 24.
St. Christina of Bolsena, honored on July 24, is one of the more mysterious and striking early martyrs of the Church. According to tradition, she was a young girl from a wealthy pagan family in 3rd-century Italy. Her conversion to Christianity enraged her father, who subjected her to brutal torture when she destroyed idols in his home and gave their gold to the poor.
Despite multiple attempts to kill her—by fire, drowning, and being thrown into a furnace—Christina miraculously survived. Eventually, she was martyred by arrows, but not before many were inspired by her unshakable courage and unwavering trust in Christ.
Though her story may contain legendary elements, it speaks powerfully to the reality of interior conviction. Christina’s name means “anointed,” and her life reflects a person who knew whom she belonged to, and would not be moved.
For Catholics in the workplace, Christina’s witness reminds us that we’re not called to comfort, but to faithfulness. You may not face fire or arrows, but integrity still costs something—especially in settings that challenge your values or ignore what you stand for.
Christina invites us to live with conviction, even when misunderstood, and to keep giving even when it feels unseen or unrewarded. Her youthful faith, her fire-forged clarity, calls us to renew our own courage.