Agatha

Saint Agatha (died 251) is a Christian saint. Her memorial day is February 5th.

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Agatha was born in Sicily, at either Catania or Palermo and was martyred in approximately 250 at Catania. She is the patron saint of Catania.

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According to variations of her legend, having rejected the amorous advances of a Roman prefect, she was persecuted by him for her Christian faith. Among the tortures she underwent was the cutting off of her breasts. She is therefore often depicted iconographically carrying her excised breasts on a platter.

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The shape of her amputated breasts gave rise to her attribute as patron saint of bell-founders. More recently she is venerated as patron saint of breast cancer patients.

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Her scorned admirer eventually sentenced her to death by being burnt at the stake. However, she was saved from this fate by a mysterious earthquake. She later died in prison.

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Agatha related Images and Photos (experimental)

Agatha	Agatha (DVD)	Agatha 1979	Saint Agatha's Burial
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The Strand: Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot	Icon Depicting Ss. Constantine Helena and Agatha Novgorod School circa 1500