Biography
St. Agatha was an early Christian martyr from Catania, Sicily. She pledged her virginity to Christ and after refusing to compromise was killed. By the 5th century, she was highly venerated for her purity and goodness. St. Agatha is included in the Canon of the Roman Mass and is the patron saint of breast ailments. [1][2][3] Written by Sarah Ciotti [1] F.L. Cross and E.A. Livingstone, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (London: Oxford University Press, 1974), 23. [2] Fr. Hugh Feiss, OSB, STD, The Martyrology of the Monastery of the Ascension, 2008. [3] Catholicpedia: The Original Catholic Encyclopedia (1917) for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. s.v. “St. Agatha.” Thank you for praying with us. If you feel called, your Lenten offering helps carry this prayer to more hearts and languages. Contribute now