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Agatha of Sicily (c. 231 – 251 AD) is a Christian saint. Her feast is on 5 February. Agatha was born in Catania , part of the Roman Province of Sicily , and was martyred c. 251 .
St. Agatha, also known as Agatha of Sicily, is one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of the Catholic Church. It is believed that she was born around 231 in either Catania or Palermo, Sicily to a rich and noble family.
St. Agatha (flourished 3rd century?, Sicily; feast day February 5) was a legendary Christian saint and virgin martyr. She is the patron saint of breast cancer patients and of various localities in Italy and elsewhere.
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Feb 5, 2024 · Learn about the life and death of St. Agatha, who rejected the advances of a Roman proconsul and was tortured for her faith in the third century. Tradition says she was visited by St. Peter and healed by him before her execution.
St Agatha was a native of Sicily, and descended of a noble and opulent family. These circumstances, added to her extraordinary beauty, inflamed Quintianus, a man of consular dignity, with such love of her, that he resolved to compel her to become his wife.
Learn about the life, martyrdom, and miracles of St. Agatha of Sicily, a virgin and martyr who refused to renounce her faith and was tortured for her chastity. Find out why she is venerated as a patron saint of breast cancer patients and bakers, and how to pray to her for protection and intercession.
Feb 5, 2024 · Saint Agatha, whose veneration dates back to at least the sixth century, hails from Sicily, where she was born and later met her martyrdom. While historical details about her life are scarce, her legend sheds light on her devout commitment to God in the face of persecution.
