When did Saint Grace of Lerida become canonized?

Answer 1

Grace was the sister of Saint Bernard and Saint Maria and died a martyr. She was never officially canonized and is considered a precongreational saint. She was declared a saint before the official canonization process was fully instituted by the Vatican.

Answer 2

Saint Gracia/Zaida/Grace of Lerida was sent to the Moorish authorities with her sister St. Mary, and her brother, St. Bernard. In her right hand she is depicted holding an axe, and in her left palms raised upward. This signifies she was a martyr, and that she was martyred by the axe. Hence why she is depicted with one.

Answer 3

It is unknown where she was buried. The story only tells that she she was born and raised in the city of Lérida in Spain, and was turned over to the Moorish authorities when she tried to convert her brother to the Christan religion. She was probably put to death in Lérida itself. The nearby city of Zaragoza might also be a contender, since that was a major center of Moorish administration and justice.

Answer 4

Yes, there is a Saint Grace of Lerida. She was the sister of St. Bernard and died as a martyr in about the year 1180.

Answer 5

Saint Grace of Lerida was canonized by Pope Benedict XIV on August 8, 1741. She is also known as Santa Gracia de Lerida in Spanish.