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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.
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Why did Saint Agnes become a saint?
St. Agnes died as a martyr - considered automatic sainthood by the early Christian community.
Where did Saint Agnes of Rome live?
Agnes lived and died in Rome, Italy.
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 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 the Roman nobility.
When was Saint Agnes executed?
she died 354 ad at the age of 13
What is Saint Agnes of Montepulciano the patron saint of?
Agnes is not a patron saint at this time.
Where did Saint Agnes die?
Saint Agnes was martyred in Rome.
When did Saint Agnes get married?
Saint Agnes was never married.
What is St. Agnes of Montepulciano the patron saint of?
Agnes is a saint but is not currently a patron saint.
Is Saint Agnes the sister of Saint Clare?
Saint Agnes of Assisi was the younger sister of Saint Clare of Assisi.
When was The Saint Agnes School created?
The Saint Agnes School was created in 1917.
Where did Saint Agnes do her work?
Saint Agnes spent her short life in or around Rome.
Why is Saint Agnes the patron saint of chastity?
Saint Agnes chose to die rather than lose her virginity.
Is there a Saint Agnolo?
There is a Saint Agnes but no Saint Agnolo.
When was Saint Agnes Episcopal Church created?
Saint Agnes Episcopal Church was created in 1888.
When was Mount Saint Agnes College created?
Mount Saint Agnes College was created in 1890.
When was Saint Agnes Academy - Texas - created?
Saint Agnes Academy - Texas - was created in 1906.
