She was made a saint because she was a strong believer of God and she stated her only spouse is Jesus Christ and died for that reason at a very young age
St. Agnes died the death of a martyr which opens the gates of heaven to receive her soul making her an 'instant' saint.
St. Agnes died as a martyr - considered automatic sainthood by the early Christian community.
St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, was probably born in Rome between the years 240-250.
Agnes of Rome was neither beatified nor canonized as the processes did not exist at the time she died. She was proclaimed a saint by the early Christian community based on her martyrdom.
St. Agnes died about the year 304.
Historians and theologians can't agree even on the date of her death and have made no statement about her date of birth. She was born sometime in the 3rd century.
Agnes is a saint but is not currently a patron saint.
No, it was St. Agnes of Assisi who was St. Clare's sister.
If you are referring to St. Agnes the martyr, no she was not a nun. If you are referring to St. Agnes of Assisi, yes,she was a nun.
I can find no reference to a saint named St. Agnes of Monte Perdido.
Saint Agnes of Rome is the patron saint of lambs and young girls.
Yes, Saint Clare's sister, Saint Agnes of Assisi, was also declared a saint by the Catholic Church. Saint Agnes is known for her devotion to a life of poverty and humility.
St. Agnes died as a martyr - considered automatic sainthood by the early Christian community.
The feast of St. Agnes of Rome is January 21.
st. Agnes was born in 291 and died 304
St. Agnes of Rome.
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 that could be attributed to the intercession of St. Agnes. When Agnes was proclaimed a saint, there was no official requirement that miracles be proven.
St. Agnes was declared a saint by the early Church long before the official canonization process was put into place. She was never canonized.