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Priscilla (/ p r ɪ ˈ s ɪ l ə /; Greek: Πρίσκιλλα, Priskilla or Priscila) and Aquila (/ ˈ æ k w ɪ l ə /; Greek: Ἀκύλας, Akylas) were a first-century Christian missionary married couple described in the New Testament. Aquila is traditionally listed among the Seventy Disciples.
Though some legends suggest otherwise, scholars do not believe she is the Priscilla (Prisca) of the New Testament couple Priscilla and Aquila, who were friends of the Apostle Paul. [1] Saint Prisca and the lion, in a print by Adriaen Collaert, c. 1600. She is honored, especially in England, as a child martyr. January 18 is her feast day.
The name first appears in the New Testament either as Priscilla or Prisca, a female leader in early Christianity. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The name also appears along with Maximilla , referring to two female leaders of the Montanist movement of the 2nd century AD.
Today's English word "cephalic" (sə-făl'ĭk) means "Of or relating to the head; or located on, in, or near the head." In the New Testament, a thorough concordance search shows that the second most frequent use of "head" (kephalē), after "the structure that connects to our neck and sits atop our bodies", is the metaphorical sense of "source".
The Catacomb of Priscilla is a large archaeological site on the Via Salaria in Rome, Italy, situated in what was a quarry in Roman times. The catacombs extend downward for over seven miles, making them one of Romes most expansive catacombs. [1] it was used for thousands of Christian burials from the late 2nd century through the 4th century. [2]
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