What is the symbol for Saint Agnes of Rome?
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Why did St. Agnes of Rome become a saint?
St. Agnes was a Roman girl who was only thirteen years old when she suffered martyrdom for her Faith. Agnes had made a promise, a promise to God never to stain her purity. Her love for the Lord was very great and she hated sin even more than death! Since she was very beautiful, many young men wished… to marry Agnes, but she would always say, " Jesus Christ is my only Spouse.".
Procop, the Governor's son, became very angry when she refused him. He had tried to win her for his wife with rich gifts and promises, but the beautiful young girl kept saying, "I am already promised to the Lord of the Universe. He is more splendid than the sun and the stars, and He has said He will never leave me!" In great anger, Procop accused her of being a Christian and brought her to his father, the Governor. The Governor promised Agnes wonderful gifts if she would only deny God, but Agnes refused. He tried to change her mind by putting her in chains, but her lovely face shone with joy. Next he sent her to a place of sin, but an Angel protected her. At last, she was condemned to death. Even the pagans cried to see such a young and beautiful girl going to death. Yet, Agnes was as happy as a bride on her wedding day. She did not pay attention to those who begged her to save herself. "I would offend my Spouse," she said, "if I were to try to please you. He chose me first and He shall have me!" Then she prayed and bowed her head for the death-stroke of the sword..
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she was a beautiful 13 yr old Roman girl, (who believed in the teachings of Christ) and was sought in marriage by young men of great Roman families. She refused them all and was accused of being a christian by one of them as a result. Like other Christians of Rome , she was ordered to make a sacrifice to the Roman Gods or be condemned to death. Her calmness and courage in the face of death, her virginity and her martyrdom are the reasons she became a saint..
Agnes was killed with a sword. She refused to marry the governor's son, Procop. She wanted Jesus as her spouse. She was asked to deny Jesus and marry. When she refused, she was martyred. ( Full Answer )
What is the prayer of Saint Agnes?
This is a prayer to the young virgin and martyr St. Agnes, a Roman girl who was only thirteen years old when she suffered martyrdom for her Faith (about 304 AD). Agnes had made a promise, a promise to God never to stain her purity. Her love for the Lord was very great, and she hated sin even more th…an death! Since she was very beautiful, many young men wished to marry Agnes, but she would always say, "Jesus Christ is my only Spouse.".
Let us gain courage for our own battle.
by honoring the martyrdom of the glorious virgin Agnes..
St. Agnes, vessel of honor,.
flower of unfading fragrance,.
beloved of the choirs of Angels,.
you are an example to the worth of virtue and chastity..
O you who wear a Martyr's palm.
and a virgin's wreath,.
pray for us that,.
though unworthy of a special crown,.
we may have our names written in the list of Saints. ( Full Answer )
When was Saint Agnes born?
They say her feast day was January 21 so I think it is her birthdaytoo, because a lot of saints have their birthday as their feastday. Feast day is usually the date of death not when they are born. Well I have The Story, Died c. 304. It's a happy coincidencethat St. Agnes (purity) is one of se…ven women in thecanon of the Mass with Cecilia (married butcontinent), Felicity (happiness) (married), Perpetua (steadfastness) (married), Agatha (goodness) (widowed), Lucy (light) (virgin), and Anastasia (resurrection)(probably married). The canon thereby represents various vocationsand three important centers of Western Christianity: Carthage, Sicily and Rome . Nosaint was more revered in the early Church than this young girl whosuffered persecution under the Emperor Diocletian and who,according to her 5th-century acta, was only 13-years-old when shedied. The name Agnes in Greek means 'chaste' and inLatin signifies a 'lamb' (Saint Augustine, Sermon 274).Thus, she represents all that is pure and virtuous in womanhood.Thefeast of Saint Agnes was formerly a special holiday forwomen, as evidenced in the Council of Worcester in 1240. On the Eveof Saint Agnes, it was supposed that a maiden might divineknowledge of her future by plucking pins, repeating an Our Father,and then dreaming of her destiny. (Or, in the German-Americantradition, if I remember my grandmother correctly, there was atradition of placing a bit of wrapped fruitcake under a maiden'spillow on the eve of Saint Agnes in order to dream of her futurehusband.) On the feast day, 21 January , the Trappist fathersof the Monastery of Tre Fontane (near Saint Paul's Basilica)provide two lambs from their sheepfold to the Benedictine nuns ofSaint Cecilia. They arrive at Saint Agnes' Basilica wearing crowns,lying in "baskets decorated with red and white flowers and red andwhite ribbons--red for martyrdom, white for purity."For the festalMass, the church, titular cardinal, and concelebrants are decoratedwith red, white and gold. During the Mass, there is a procession oflittle girls veiled and dressed in white lace with pale blueribbons, followed by four resplendent carabinieri carrying the babylambs. The lambs are blessed and incensed before being taken to theVatican for the Pope's blessing. Then they are delivered to theConvent of Saint Cecilia to become the pets of the sisters untilHoly Thursday (when the are shorn) before being sacrificed on GoodFriday.The wool from these lambs is woven into 12 archbishops'palliums. The pallium is an older symbol of the papacy than thefamed tiara. The elect becomes "Shepherd of Christ's Flock" whenthe pallium touches his shoulder and symbolizes that the new bishopis being 'yoked' with the bishop of Rome, who is visible head ofthe Church. About 204, Saint Felician of Foligno is the firstrecorded recipient of a pallium from a pope (Saint Victor I). (So,the concept of papal primacy was very old indeed). Agnes wasmartyred at the beginning of the Diocletian persecutions undertakenbetween 303 and 305 to wipe out the scourge of Christian impiety.From a Roman viewpoint, Christians were not killed for their faithbut for treason, since they would not sacrifice to the gods whoprotected the empire. After all, the Romans were able toincorporate the gods of all other people they conquered--why wereChristians so obstinate? There were Jews who were considered goodRomans, but they kept to themselves for the most part (see R. L.Wilken, The Christians as the Romans saw them, New Haven, Conn.:Yale University Press, 1984, which incorporates the writings ofPliny, Celsus, Galen, Porphyry, and Julian the Apostate). Unlikethe Jews, Christianity gained converts from among the nobility,even after earlier persecutions. They became a threat to the worldorder. According to Markus, the Roman Empire was based on racialdistinctions, patriarchal authority, and slavery--each of thesepatterns were threatened by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Christianmilitary recruits could not be trusted to defend Rome (cf.Maximilian in Numidia and Marcellus in Tangier).The Christianrejection of the Roman view of marriage was also a threat. It was acivic obligation for each woman to have as many children aspossible because Romans believed they lived through their progeny.The Christians, believing in eternal life, did not see marriage andfamily as absolutely necessary for everyone. And, in fact, theEncratites, who highly prized perpetual virginity of both male andfemale, strongly influenced Christianity during this period. Withthis background in mind, we come to the story of SaintAgnes. Agnes was born of a noble Roman family--probably theClodia Crescentiana. About age 10, Agnes consecrated herself toChrist, probably with her parent's permission, otherwise she wouldhave been forced to marry the man of her father's choosing. It islikely that her father was also a Christian. About age 12 or 13,she rejected the advances of the son of a high official (thePrefect Maximum Herculeus?) with the words, "The one to whom Iam betrothed is Christ whom the angels serve. He was the first tochoose me. I shall be His alone." Thereupon she was denouncedas a Christian. Gill reports another version that says theprefect's son was attracted by her beauty and wealth, sought herhand in marriage, and was rebuffed because she had given her lifeto Christ 'to whom I keep my troth.' When he pressed her andshe still refused his suit, he complained to her father, who,greatly disturbed when he discovered she was a Christian,considered her mad and treated her as such. She was urged by herfamily to submit, and when she still refused, they planned to makeher a vestal virgin in a Roman temple. But young though she was,she showed great maturity and a determined will, "Do you thinkthat I shall dedicate myself to gods of senseless stone!" "Youare only a child," they replied. "I may be a child," sheanswered, "but faith dwells not in years, but in the heart" (Gill). In Gill's version, when it was realized that they could notprevail, they removed her clothes and thrust her into the openstreet, where, in shame, she loosened her hair to cover hernakedness. Everyone thought that the sight of the tools of torturewould cause Agnes to waver; when these elicited joy rather thanterror in her, the governor became enraged and threatened to sendher to a house of prostitution. "You may," said Agnes, "stain your sword with my blood; but you will never be able toprofane my body, consecrated to Christ." In all versions she wasthrown into a brothel, but untouched because of her meekness andpurity. She is said to have had blonde hair that was long enough tocover her nakedness (or spontaneously grew to do so) or that anangel brought her a robe, white as snow, to cover her body. Becauseof her declaration that God would not allow her body to beprofaned, men were afraid to touch her. One man who was rude to herwas suddenly blinded, but she restored his sight by prayer. Thebrothel was included in the inscription of the scholarly PopeDamasus I, so it is probably true, says Keyes (others would disputehis version of history). The brothel was that under the arch in theStadium Domitian, in what is now the Piazza Navona. It forms theCrypt in the Church of Saint Agnes in Agone. Because the church isnear the palace of Pope Innocent X (formerly Prince BattistaPamphili), he transformed it into an important church. On February7, 1653, he bestowed on it the patronage of his family and made itindependent of all other jurisdiction, except for that of theCardinal Protector. Finally, she was sentenced to death. But firstshe was mocked and insulted, and they cried after her in thestreets. When the executioner hesitated, Agnes told him, "Do notdelay. This body draws from some a kind of admiration that I hate.Let it perish." Martyrdom may have been by fire, sword,decapitation, or strangulation during the Diocletian persecutionsin the early 4th century. She could not be shackled because herwrists were too small. Some stories use all three successively: Afire was kindled, and when she was placed on the pyre she prayed, "Thy Name I bless and glorify, world without end. I confess Theewith my lips, and with my heart I altogether desire Thee." Whenshe had finished praying, it was found that the fire hadextinguished itself. Then they bound her with fetters, but thefetters fell from her. She was killed in the end by a sword, andafter her death crowds followed her to her grave. Because of theinfluence of her family, her body was not thrown into the river(the usual), but was buried in the family cemetery, which formedpart of the catacombs that now bear her name and that adjoin thechurch, also dedicated to her, on the Via Nomentana. Her famequickly spread.When the Emperor Constantine wished to have hisdaughter baptized, he did so near the spot where Agnes was buried.And, in 324 (or 350?), just a few years after her death the churchof Sant'Agnese Fuori le Mura (which still stands today) was erectedby Constantine over her grave. In 382, Pope Damasus I, who firstcalled Rome the Apostolic See, restored the Church of Saint AgnesOutside-the-Walls. So, soon after her martyrdom her cultus wasrecognized. During the reign of Pope Paul V the relics of SaintAgnes and those of Saint Emerentiana, Agnes's martyred fostersister, where found within the church. Although her feast isJanuary 21, the octave of her feast (January 28) was her actualbirthday. "On that day her parents went to pray at her tomb.There they were granted a vision in which they saw her surroundedby a bevy of virgins, resplendent with light; and on her right handwas seen a lamb whiter than snow. The second feast day is stillcelebrated some places according to Keyes. "Every people, whatevertheir tongue, praise the name of Saint Agnes," Saint Girolamusdeclared in a letter written near the end of the 4th century. SaintAmbrose wrote: "At such a tender age a young girl has scarcelyenough courage to bear the angry looks of her father and a tinypuncture from a needle makes her cry as if it were a wound. Andstill this little girl had enough courage to face the sword. Shewas fearless in the bloody hands of the executioner. She prayed,she bowed her head. Behold in one victim the twofold martyrdom ofchastity and faith."The Hymn of Prudentius says: "With a singlestroke she was beheaded, death was faster than pain and herresplendent soul, made free, flew to heaven where the angels mether as she proceeded along the white path that leads toParadise."Though much of her story is unreliable (it wasn'trecorded until about 415), there is no doubt that Agnes sufferedmartyrdom and was buried on the Via Nomentana. Her name and thedate of her feast was included in the calendar of martyrs(Depositio Martyrum) drawn up in 354. Saint Martin of Tours wassingularly devoted to Agnes. Thomas a Kempis honored her as hisspecial patroness, as his works declare in many places. He relatesmany miracles wrought and graces received through her intercession.There are no less than five ancient church dedications to her honorin England (Attwater, Balsdon, Benedictines, Bentley, Butler,Cenci, Cioran, Delaney, Encyclopedia, Farmer, Gill, Husenbeth,Keyes, Markus, Martindale, White).In art, Agnes is picturedas a young maiden with long hair and a lamb (agnus), because of theresemblance of her name with that of the animal, since the 6thcentury mosaics at San Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna (Farmer).Sometimes she may be shown: (1) with a sword in her throat; (2)naked, covered by an angel or by her long hair; (3) crowned andholding a scroll; (4) with a lamb (symbol of her purity andsacrifice) and a palm; (5) with a dove having a ring in its beak(Roeder, White). Many portrayals of Saint Agnes survive fromthroughout the centuries. There are Renaissance paintings by Duccioand Tintoretto; medieval stained glass windows; and a cycle ofpainting of her on a gold and enamel cup which previously belongedto the Duke of Berry and passed through the Duke of Bedford to KingHenry VI of England and on to the British Museum (Farmer). ( Full Answer )
Why did rome choose such symbols?
Rome chose symbols to represent who they were. Most people couldnot read in Ancient Rome, so they had to communicate via picturesand symbols instead.
Who canonized St. Agnes of Rome?
St. Agnes was not canonized. She was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of his martyrdom. The canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church, martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of Christian life on… earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body. . ( Full Answer )
When was Saint Agnes canonized?
Agnes of Rome was not canonized. She was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of her martyrdom. The canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church, martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of Christian lif…e on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body. Approximately 304 AD. ( Full Answer )
Where did Saint Agnes live?
She is called Agnes of Rome, so she lived and was martyred in Rome, Italy
Who is the patron saint of Rome?
According to the Patron Saints Index, there are five patrons of Rome:.
Lawrence .
Martina .
Paul the Apostle .
Peter the Apostle .
Philip Neri
What are some important events in Saint Agnes' life?
The important event in saint agnes' life was that she never offend god and she had her purity
Who was Saint Agnes?
St. Agnes is from the story St. Agnes in Agony about a girl wholived in Rome, I had originally heard that she had refused torenounce her Christianity and was sentenced to a life of sexuallabor. The Story is supposed to actually go like this... St. Agnes in Agony was a gorgeous 13 year old virgin. …A king had ason that he wanted to marry her. She refused to marry him, becauseshe had made a promise to God not to have sex with anyone. When sherefused the King's proposal of marriage to his son he said to killher. When they said "Sir we cannot possibly kill a virgin!" Theking ordered her out to be tied to a post and burned to death. Butthey tried and tried again to lite her and nothing they could dowould start a fire to burn her, so they drew a sword and eitherslit her throat or chopped her head off. Don't know for sure which, but either way she still unfortunatelydied, but honorably because i believe a promise to God is somethingno matter what the circumstances you don't break, and she provedjust how important not breaking a promise to God is. I still don'tknow which story is true, but that's the fun part, because you caneither research your heart out or choose which story to believe!Your Choice! ( Full Answer )
When did Saint Agnes of Rome live?
Saint Agnes was born in 292 A.D. and died in 304 A.D., at the age of twelve.
Who was Saint Agnes of Bohemia?
From the Catholic Encyclopedia: "Born at Prague in the year 1200; died probably in 1281. She was the daughter of Ottocar, King of Bohemia and Constance of Hungary, a relative of St. Elizabeth. At an early age she was sent to the monastery of Treinitz, where at the hands of the Cistercian religious… she received the education that became her rank. She was betrothed to Frederick II, Emperor of Germany ; but when the time arrived for the solemnization of the marriage, it was impossible to persuade her to abandon the resolution she had made of consecrating herself to the service of God in the sanctuary of the cloister. The Emperor Frederick was incensed at the unsuccessful issue of his matrimonial venture, but, on learning that St. Agnes had left him to become the spouse of Christ, he is said to have remarked: "If she had left me for a mortal man, I would have taken vengeance with the sword, but I cannot take offence because in preference to me she has chosen the King of Heaven." The servant of God entered the Order of St. Clare in the monastery of St. Saviour at Prague, which she herself had erected. She was elected abbess of the monastery, and became in this office a model of Christian virtue and religious observance for all. God favoured her with the gift of miracles, and she predicted the victory of her brother Wenceslaus over the Duke of Austria. The exact year of her death is not certain; 1281 is the most probable date. [ Note: She was canonized a saint by Pope John Paul II on November 12, 1989. Her feast is kept on the second of March.]" ( Full Answer )
How important was Saint Peter to Rome?
Saint Peter, in addition to being the Pope (the earthly leader of the entire Church), was the bishop (the senior pastor) of the Christian Church in Rome.
What did plays symbolize in ancient Rome?
Plays in ancient Rome were held on holidays. Rome had two hundred holidays so there many times to see a play each year. They mainly were there to entertain paying citizen, Gods, and other VIP's. But mainly Gods.
What are the two saints names of Rome?
Sts. Peter and Paul who were both executed during the reign of Nero. Peter was the first Pope and first Bishop of Rome. Originally, Peter was the founding Apostle of the See of Jerusalem, turning that See over to James the Less, Apostle and son of Alpheus. James the Less is considered the first Bish…op of Jerusalem. Peter, as Pope and Prince of the Apostles, presided at the first church council, The Council of Jerusalem, which dealt with the conditions of admission to Christianity for gentiles. Peter decided that gentiles did not first need to convert to Judaism to be true Christians, thus removing Christianity as a cult within Judaism and pioneering the way as one of the world's living religions. Peter is correctly styled Simon Peter, Prince of the Apostles and Vicar of Christ Apostolic and Pope. His honorifics are the style The Great Fisherman and the Servant of the Servants of God. It is the last honorific that all Popes use in signing their correspondence and is a direct reminder from Jesus who said "And the first among you shall be last." Paul is styled the Apostle to the Gentiles and is considered a great preacher and the author the early pronouncements of the Church through his epistles (letters) to the various churches he founded in Asia Minor. ( Full Answer )
Who canonized Agnes of Rome?
She is a "precongregational" saint. In other words, she was proclaimed a saint by popular acclaim because of her martyrdom in the early days of the church, before a formal canonization process existed. .
What miracles did St. Agnes of Rome perform?
St. Agnes is not noted as a miracle worker. She is known for being a young woman who would rather die than reject her Christian faith and lose her virginity. She is known for being a martyr for Our Lord.
How can you imitate saint Frances of Rome?
You can donate a lot of food and clothing to the poor. You can also help out at a hospital or become a nurse/doctor. Obey your parents and stay strong during the hardships of life. Most importantly, do God's will.
Where did Saint Agnes of Rome work?
St. Agnes was only 12 or 13 when she died so I doubt if she worked. She did live in Rome, however.
What is the history of Saint Agnes?
When St. Agnes of Rome was 12-13 years of age, she was ordered by Roman authorities to sacrifice to pagan gods and lose her virginity. When she refused Agnes was beheaded and burned, or tortured and stabbed to death, or stabbed in the throat (sources vary) on 21 January 254 or 304 (sources vary) at …Rome, Italy. When St. Agnes of Rome was 12-13 years of age, she was ordered by Roman authorities to sacrifice to pagan gods and lose her virginity. When she refused Agnes was beheaded and burned, or tortured and stabbed to death, or stabbed in the throat (sources vary) on 21 January 254 or 304 (sources vary) at Rome, Italy. ( Full Answer )
Why was Saint Paul imprisoned in Rome?
Paul had been arrested in the Holy Land for preaching Christianity. When taken to the Roman authorities for trial he demanded, as his Roman citizenship allowed, that his case be heard by the emperor in Rome. He was taken to Rome and, after a voyage fraught with problems, was thrown into jail there a…nd held for a lengthy time while Emperor Nero decided what to do with him. ( Full Answer )
Why is Saint Agnes' symbol a lamb?
The lamb symbolizes purity and Saint Agnes promissed God never to stain purity and remain virgin.
Why do the saints have symbols?
I believe that the saints have symbols because people are prone todeification of humans, and like to place attributes and applygovernance on religious leaders in order to simplify their conceptof God, work with God to solve a problem, or make specificrequests. Also, Catholicism was developed over ti…me, and modifieditself in order to accommodate the pre-existing spiritual beliefsof the many cultures that they imposed their religion upon. Many ofthese cultures were polytheistic and already had attributes andsymbols assigned to the gods they worshipped, so as they assumedCatholicism, they retained their gods through matching them up withsaints. Syncretic religions such as Santeria illustrate thisconcept. Additionally, some saints specialized over certain areasbecause of their life work, and are remembered for what they weregood at or the concepts or things that they supported. ( Full Answer )
When was Saint Martina of Rome born?
Saint Martina was a Roman martyr under emperor Alexander Severus. She is a patron saint ofRome. She was martyred in 226, according to some authorities, more probably in 228, under the pontificate of Pope Urban I, according to others. The daughter of an ex-consul and left an orphan at an early age, …she so openly testified to her Christian faith that she could not escape the persecutions under Alexander Severus. Arrested and commanded to return to idolatry, she refused, whereupon she was subjected to various tortures and was finally beheaded. ( Full Answer )
What was a lucky symbol in ancient rome?
The ancient Romans had many lucky symbols, but the most common was (gasp!) a phallus. Now this might seem shocking to us, but to the ancients it was not something "dirty" but a fertility symbol. Fertility meant prosperity and general good luck. They also had numerous personal lucky charms.
When was Saint Agnes' birthday?
We do not know the date but she was probably born sometime in the later part of the 3rd century.
Who was Saint Lawrence of Rome?
Lawrence was one of seven deacons closely associated with Pope Saint Sixtus II. His work was to distribute money to the poor. During the persecutions of the Roman Emperor Valerian, the Pope and the six other deacons were taken prisoner and beheaded, leaving Lawrence as the leader of the church. He w…as told by authorities to bring to them all the wealth of the church and to surrenderd himself for execution. He quickly distributed what little wealth the church had to the poor and gather together all the poor, crippled, blind and sick he could find and surrendered himself to the emperor, telling him that these people were the true wealth of the church. He was taken prisoner and executed by being thrown onto a hot grill above a slow fire. Before he died he is reported to have told his executioner to, "Turn me over. I'm done on this side." ( Full Answer )
What did Saint Felicity of Rome do?
Felicity was devoted to charity and caring for the poor. She was arrested for her faith and ordered to worship pagan gods. When she refused, her 7 sons were arrested and given the same order. All of them also refused. After a series of appeals, all of which were turned down, they were all ordered ex…ecuted by emperor Antoninus. Felicity was forced to watch as her children were murdered one by one; after each one she was given the chance to denouce her faith. Felicity was beheaded in 165 at Rome, Italy. ( Full Answer )
Why is Saint Agnes patron saint of girls?
St. Agnes is a perfect role model for girls. She chose to die rather than lose her purity and her faith in Jesus. Another similar saint that makes a great role model for girls would be St. Maria Goretti, an almost "modern" saint who chose to die rather than lose her virginity to a rapist.
What did Saint Agnes do to be canonized a saint?
In the 3rd or 4th century at age 12 or 13 Agnes was ordered to sacrifice to pagan gods and lose her virginity by rape. When she refused, she was tortured and martyred. St. Agnes was not canonized. She was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of her martyrdom. The canonization process di…d not come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church, martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Body. . ( Full Answer )
Why was Saint Paula of Rome canonized?
St. Paula of Rome was from Imperial Roman nobility and married to senator named Toxotius. She was the mother of five children including Saint Eustochium and Saint Blaesilla. After she was widowed at age 32 in 379, she devoted her fortune and the rest of her life to spiritual development and care for… the poor. ( Full Answer )
What were the two miracles that St Agnes performed to make her a saint?
St. Agnes is a "pre-congregational" saint. She was declared a saint before the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints came into being that required Rome to examine all evidence before a person could be declared a saint. Except for unproven legends, there is no written record of any miracles th…at could be attributed to the intercession of St. Agnes. When Agnes was proclaimed a saint, there was no official requirement that miracles be proven. ( Full Answer )
What did Saint Agnes do?
Saint Agnes was a young Roman woman who refused to sacrifice to pagan idols and lose her virginity through rape. For her refusal she was martyred. Suffering martrdom is a "first class" ticket to heaven.
How was Saint Agnes' life as a child?
We know little about the life of St. Agnes of Rome, However at age 12 or 13 Agnes was ordered to sacrifice to pagan gods and lose her virginity by rape. She was taken to a Roman temple to Minerva (Athena), and when led to the altar, she made the Sign of the Cross. She was threatened, then tortured w…hen she refused to turn against God. Several young men presented themselves, offering to marry her, whether from lust or pity is not known. She said that to do so would be an insult to her heavenly Spouse, that she would keep her consecrated virginity intact, accept death, and see Christ. For her refusal, she was martyred. ( Full Answer )
When was Saint Agnes of Rome's birthday and the day she died?
The date of birth of St. Agnes is not known. She was martred on January 21, in either the year 254 or 304. She was 12 or 13 years old when she died.
Why do we celebrate the feast day of Saint Agnes?
We celebrate any feast day to honor particular saints for their great service to God and Christianity. When we honor the saints, we honor their Creator - God. Saint Agnes died as a martyr, prefering to die rather than give up her religion and chastity.
What did St. Agnes do to become a saint?
St. Agnes died as a martyr - considered automatic sainthood by the early Christian community.
What was Saint Zoe of Rome the patron saint of?
She has no patronages. Legend has it that she was hung by her hairand roasted to death.
What Was cat symbol for in ancient rome?
CAts were not a symbol of ancient rome,they were symbols in ancient Egypt Actually the cat did have a symbol in Ancient Rome, the cat was the symbol of liberty Sorry I meant to type down that it was a symbol of liberty
Why is St. Lawrence of Rome a saint?
Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of Pope Sixtus II and was martyred for his faith, along with the pope and fellow deacons. Early Christians considered all martyrs to be saints.
What year was Saint Agnes of Rome born?
The date is not known, In fact, there are two dates given for her martyrdom - in either 254 or 304. She was 12 or 13 years old at the time of her death.
What is the life story of Saint Agnes?
Not much is known about St. Agnes' life. She is believed to have lived and died in the fourth century. Tradition claims that she was around the age of thirteen when she refused to marry. Her would be husband accused her of being a Christian, and brought her before a judge. The Judge promised her bea…utiful things if she would renounce her faith. The judge had her arrested and placed into the care of a prostitute, but an Angel protected her. Finally she was put to death by the sword and beheaded. ( Full Answer )
What was the symbol for liberty in ancient Rome?
Libertas was a Roman goddess and the embodiment of liberty. The Pileues was a brimless, felt hat worn by freed slaves - and this became a symbol for liberty.
Why did Saint Paul visit Rome?
A: In his Epistle to the Romans, at verse 15:24, Paul says that he that he would stop over in Rome on his way to Spain. He also hoped to visit Rome to spread the gospel there (verse 1:15). Indeed, the Muratorian Fragment states that Paul travelled from Rome to Spain, and Clement of Rome, writing a…bout 96 CE ( 1 Clement ), says that Paul lastly preached in the far reaches of the west (Spain), and Paul would surely have stopped over in Rome before proceeding to Spain. From these sources, it would appear that Paul made a commitment to visit Rome for the reasons stated, and kept that promise before travelling on to Spain. Acts of the Apostles, on the other hand, says that Paul was taken as a prisoner to Rome and spent to whole years there, under house arrest. This voyage seems to be a little early for the tradition that Nero had Paul executed in Rome in 65 CE, since it seems unlikely that Paul would have been tried, acquitted of the charges against him, freed and then later arrested and executed. However, the historicity of the execution tradition is not what is in question, but whether Paul went to Rome of his own free will or under arrest. The voyage and shipwreck described in Acts have been doubted by many theologians, including Hans Joachim Schoeps, who says ( Das Judenchristentum ) that Acts energetically cultivates the creation of legends and reshapes persons and events according to its own standards and that it has been believed much too readily. This does not mean that the account in Acts is proven to be wrong, but it is quite unlikely to have happened. Thus, we fall back on the reasons given by Paul himself. ( Full Answer )
Who were the parents of Saint Agnes of Rome?
Their names are not known. I can find no documents listing the family of Agnes except that her foster-sister was Saint Emerentiana . The names of her parents are not known. However, they were from theRoman nobility.
Why is Saint Zoe of Rome a saint?
Saint Zoe of Rome (d. ca. 286) was a noblewoman, married to Nicostratus, a high Roman court official. She lived during Emperor Diocletian's early persecution of the Christian Church. She was greatly devoted to St Peter, and was praying by his tomb when she was arrested for her faith, and was ma…rtyred by hanging from a tree by her hair while being burnt to death by a fire. ( Full Answer )
Why was St. Agnes made a saint?
She was made a saint because she was a strong believer of God andshe stated her only spouse is Jesus Christ and died for that reasonat a very young age
Why was Santa Ines named after Saint Agnes?
It was named by the Spanish padre, Father Estevan Tapis , to honor her. More information is available at the related Old Mission Santa Ines website, listed bleow:
Why was Saint Agnes killed?
St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, according to the Roman Martyrology, was 12 years old when she was executed, being stabbed in the throat, during the persecutions authorized by Emperor Diocletian ca. 305 CE. Agnes was buried in the cemetary on the Via Nomentana, where a church was later built ca. 350 …CE on the site of the cemetery. In the past, the Feast of St. Agnes was the occasion for the blessing of lambs, whose wool was used by the Sisters of St. Agnes in Rome to weave the palliums of archbishops and patriarchs of the Roman Catholic Church. In art, St. Agnes is shown with a lamb and palm branch, the latter being the symbol of a martyr. She is universally revered. St. Agnes is the protector of virgins, betrothed women (Agnes chose Christ as her bridegroom), and gardeners, since virginity is depicted as a closed garden known as the hortus conclusus . The feast day of St. Agnes is 21 January. ( Full Answer )
What miracles did Saint Agnes perform?
I believe that man who became blind after lusting for her, had hissite restored after she had prayed for him.