Saint Agatha of Sicily
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Saint Agatha is a Christian martyr and saint venerated in the Catholic tradition. She is listed in the late-6th-century Martyrologium Hieronymianum and appears in early church calendars including the Synaxarion of Carthage from around 530 CE. Her cult was confirmed by Pope Gregory the Great, and she is depicted in early Christian art as a richly dressed virgin martyr in processions alongside other saints.
When
- First attested
- 460 CE
- Attested period
- 460 – 800
- Historical notes
- Documented in 6th-century martyrologies and church calendars; depicted in 5th-century mosaics and 8th-century manuscripts; sainthood confirmed by Gregory the Great.
Relationships
- allied with
- St. Peter the Apostle
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Basque people have a tradition of gathering on Saint Agatha's Eve...going door-to-door through their village...An annual festival to commemorate the life of Saint Agatha takes place in Catania, Sicily, from 3 to 5 February.”
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