History
- Flavia Domitilla was married to the Consul Titus Flavius Clemens.
- Domitian had Flavius Clemens executed for practicing Atheism, meaning Christianity.
- In 95 CE, Domitian banished Flavia Domitilla for life to Ventotene, on the charge of Atheism for practicing Christianity. She died in 100 CE.
- Her steward Stephanus was later involved in the successful plot to assassinate Domitian, according to Suetonius.
Saint Domitilla
- It is thought that she is the same person as Saint Flavia Domitilla in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Greek Orthodox Church.
Catacombs of Domitilla
- The Catacombs of Domitilla are a series of tunnels in Rome containing early Christian burials covering 17 hectares.
- It was one of the Catacombs of Ancient Rome owned by Flavia Domitilla, as recorded by an inscription inside the Catacombs.
Sources
- Gaius Suetonius Paulinus (c.69-c.122 CE)
- Cassius Dio (155-235 CE)
- Quintilian (c.35-c.100 CE)