August 3
St. Lydia Purpuraria
Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar),
a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works,
(hence, her name which means purple seller).
She became Paul's first convert at Philippi.
She was baptized with her household, and Paul stayed at her home there.
