person
Melania the Younger
Also known as Melania Junior
high
- born. 383high · Wikidata P569
- died. 439-12-31high · Wikidata P570
Granddaughter of Melania the Elder who liquidated a vast fortune and founded monasteries in Jerusalem (d. 439).
Wikipedia extract
Melania the Younger is a Christian saint, Desert Mother, and ascetic who lived during the reign of Emperor Honorius, son of Theodosius I. She is the paternal granddaughter of Melania the Elder.
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- Melania the Younger · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q271668 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- Q271668
- VIAF 62344760
- Library of Congress n84150726
- Catholic Encyclopedia 10154a
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