Messalina of Foligno

Messalina of Foligno (; 235–249) was a 3rd-century Italian Christian consecrated virgin and martyr who was a disciple of Felician of Foligno. During the persecution of Christians by Emperor Decius, she was clubbed to death after she refused to make a sacrifice to the Roman gods. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.

Biography Messalina was a Christian woman living in Foligno in the third century. She was a disciple of Bishop Felician of Foligno, from whom she received the veil upon taking vows of celibacy and chastity. She visited Felician in prison following his arrest during Emperor Decius's persecution of Christians. Her major shrine is at Foligno Cathedral.