Basilissa and Anastasia were wealthy Roman matrons who became early converts to Christianity during the first century. Living in Rome under the rule of Emperor Nero, they were reportedly disciples of the apostles Peter and Paul. They are believed to have provided honorable burials for the apostles following their deaths in 67 AD. This act of devotion, along with their continued commitment to collecting relics of other martyrs, led to their arrest and subsequent execution by beheading in 68 AD.