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Meaning & History
From Latin balsamum meaning "balsam; balm", from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (balsamon) "balsam tree; fragrant oil of the balsam tree" (ultimately of Semitic origin). Saint Balsamia was the nurse of Saint Remigius (or Rémy) and the mother of Saint Celsinus. This name was sometimes given in honor of the Blessed Balsamo di Cava as well as Pietro Balsamo (known as Peter Balsamus and Peter Abselamus in English), and occasionally in honor of the Blessed Carino Pietro of Balsamo.