The Basics: Born in the third century AD in Italy; died about 283 in Italy; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, October 25. Wife and martyr. The Story: It is a moving story, the tradition of Daria and Chrysanthus. She was a beautiful high priestess, possibly a vestal virgin responsible for maintaining Rome’s sacred fire. He was the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Daria
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Wednesday’s Woman: Saint Irene of Tomar
The Basics: Born about 635 in Portugal; died about 653 in Portugal; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, October 20. Woman religious and martyr. The Story: Irene’s is a story that may ring familiar for some of us today. Tradition has it that she was born into a wealthy noble family, and as time went on, a young man… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Saint Irene of Tomar
Wednesday’s Woman: Saint Angadrisma
The Basics: Died about 695 in France; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, October 14. Woman religious. The Story: It seemed like the ideal match, Angadrisma and Ansbert. They were about the same age and of the same class; both their fathers may have been in the court of King Clotaire III. However, Angadrisma felt called in a… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Saint Angadrisma
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Aurea of Cordoba
The Basics: Born about 810 in Spain; died 856 in Spain; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, July 19. Laywoman and martyr. The Story: Aurea likely was not quite a teenager when two of her brothers were executed by Cordoba’s rulers for being Christians. Small wonder, then, that after the death of her husband, Aurea, possibly with her… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Aurea of Cordoba