St. Agnes

Written By Catholic Apostolate Center

Patron Saint of Chastity

St. Agnes was a virgin and martyr, though not much else is known about her because she died around the age of 12. According to legend, St. Agnes was a beautiful girl whom many young men wanted to marry. Among those she refused, one reported her to the authorities for being a Christian. Various modes of martyrdom have been considered, including beheading, burning, strangling.

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