Melania the Younger | |
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.jpg) Miniature from the Menologion of Basil II | |
| Born | c. 383 Rome |
| Died | 31 December 439 (aged 55-56) Jerusalem |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Churches |
| Feast | 31 December |
Melania the Younger (c. 383 – 31 December 439) 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.
The Feast of Melania the Younger is held on 31 December (the Julian calendar's 31 December falls on 13 January on the Gregorian calendar).