Justina

Japanese: ユスティナ（英語表記）Justina

? ‐388
Wife of the Roman Emperor Valentinian I. Married the usurper Magnentius (reigned 350-353) at a very young age. Later, in 370, she became the wife of Valentinian I and bore him four children: Valentinian II, Justa, Grata, and Galla. After her husband's death in 375, she wielded real power in place of her son Valentinian II, who ascended to the throne at the age of four. A follower of Arian Christianity, she had her son issue a pro-Arian edict in 386, which led to fierce conflict with Ambrose, Bishop of Milan.

Justina

A Christian saint. Her birth and death dates are unknown. Born into a wealthy family, she was baptized in Padua during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, and later martyred by having a sword pierced through her chest. Her veneration has spread since the Church of Santa Giustina, which was built in the city in the 6th century over her tomb, was rebuilt in the 16th century. In art, she is depicted as a young princess, holding a sword pierced through her chest and palm leaves. She is sometimes accompanied by a unicorn (a symbol of chastity), which was also held by the saint of the same name in Antioch. Her feast day is October 7th. [Araki Shigeko]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

？‐388
ローマ皇帝ウァレンティニアヌス1世の妃。非常に若くして簒奪帝マグネンティウス(在位350‐353)と結婚。のち370年ウァレンティニアヌス1世妃となり，ウァレンティニアヌス2世，ユスタJusta，グラタGrata，ガラGallaの4子をもうけた。375年夫帝の死後，4歳で即位した息子ウァレンティニアヌス2世に代わって実権を振るう。アリウス派キリスト教の信奉者で，386年には息子に親アリウス派的な勅令を出させるなどして，ミラノ司教アンブロシウスと激しく対立した。

ユスティナ【Justina】

キリスト教の聖女。生没年不詳。富裕な家に生まれ，ディオクレティアヌス帝時代にパドバで受洗し，後に胸を剣で刺し貫かれて殉教。6世紀に同市の聖女の墓の上に建立されたサンタ･ジュスティーナ教会が16世紀に再建されて以来，崇敬が広まった。美術ではうら若い王女の姿で表現され，持物は胸に突き刺さった剣やシュロの葉など。アンティオキアの同名の聖女の持物，一角獣(純潔の象徴)を伴うこともある。祝日は10月7日。【荒木成子】

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