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Agatha of Sicily

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Quintianus expected Agatha to give in to his demands when faced with torture and possible death, but Agatha simply reaffirmed her belief in God by praying: "Jesus Christ, Lord of all, you see my heart, you know my desires. Possess all that I am. I am your sheep: make me worthy to overcome the devil."
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and rejected the amorous advances of the Roman prefect Quintianus, who thought he could force her to turn away from her vow and marry him. His persistent proposals were consistently spurned by Agatha. This was during the persecutions of Decius, so Quintianus, knowing she was a Christian, reported her
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According to Maltese tradition, during the persecution of Roman Emperor Decius (AD 249–251), Agatha, together with some of her friends, fled from Sicily and took refuge in Malta. Some historians believe that her stay on the island was rather short, and she spent her days in a rock-hewn crypt at
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The crypt of St. Agatha is an underground basilica, which from early ages was venerated by the Maltese. At the time of St. Agatha's stay, the crypt was a small natural cave, which, later on, during the 4th or 5th century, was enlarged and embellished.
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Quintianus sent for Agatha again, arguing with her and threatening her, before finally having her imprisoned and tortured. She was stretched on a rack to be torn with iron hooks, burned with torches, and whipped. Her breasts were torn off with tongs.
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of rape victims, breast cancer patients, wet nurses, and bellfounders (due to the shape of her severed breasts). She is also considered to be a powerful intercessor when people suffer from fires. Her feast day is celebrated on 5 February.
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The relics of St. Agatha, in particular her breasts, were stolen, on orders of the saint herself, and brought to Gallipoli in 1126. She is the patron of the diocese of Gallipoli, the cathedral of Gallipoli, and of the
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is a former Knight's stronghold located in the north west of Malta. The seventeenth-century tower served as a military base during both World Wars and was used as a radar station by the Maltese army.
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To force her to change her mind, Quintianus sent Agatha to Aphrodisia, the keeper of a brothel, and had her imprisoned there; however, the punishment failed, with Agatha remaining a Christian.
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that commemorates her martyrdom. In it, Marchina characterizes Agatha as powerful and she reclaims that power because she has become more beautiful through her wounds.
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of female martyrs along the north wall. Her image forms an initial 'I' in the Sacramentary of Gellone, which dates from the end of the 8th century.
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Her written legend comprises "straightforward accounts of interrogation, torture, resistance, and triumph which constitute some of the earliest
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Magdalena Elizabeth Carrasco, "The early illustrated manuscript of the Passion of Saint Agatha (Paris, Bibl. Nat., MS lat. 5594)",
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was attributed to her intercession. As a result, apparently, people continued to ask her prayers for protection against fire.
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Kirsch, Johann Peter. "St. Agatha." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 25 Apr. 2013
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and traces of a fresco cycle, overpainted by Gismondo Cerrini in 1630. In the 6th century AD, the church was adapted to
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The volume comprising texts of various places and dates was probably compiled when it was in the collection of
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One of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of Christian antiquity, Agatha was put to death during the
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After further dramatic confrontations with Quintianus, represented in a sequence of dialogues in her
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St. Agatha is also commemorated in literature. The Italian poet Martha Marchina wrote an epigram in
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with her feast on 5 February. Several Church of England parish churches are dedicated in her honor.
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is a major festival in the region, it takes place during the first five days of February. The
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Agatha in front of the judge as depicted in a stained glass window from 1515 in Notre-Dame,
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Agatha is buried at the Badia di Sant'Agata, Catania. She is listed in the late-6th-century
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After the Reformation era, Agatha was retained in the calendar of the Church of England's
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Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art: The Dinner Party: Heritage Floor: Agatha
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The Republic of San Marino: Historical and Artistic Guide to the City and the Castles
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Stracke, J. R., "Saint Agatha of Sicily", Georgia Regents University, Augusta Georgia
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remarks that Gregory (died 604) ordered the church adorned with mosaics and frescoes.
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that document her fortitude and steadfast devotion, Agatha was then sentenced to be
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A feast day to honor Agatha on 5 February was given final authorization in the
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restored the independence of the state on her feast day of 5 February 1740.
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The translation of her relics is commemorated on 10 March and 17 August.
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London, Pub. for the Early English text society, by N. Trübner & co.
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on the feast of St. Agatha, such as Agatha bread or buns, or so-called
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to the authorities. Quintianus himself was governor of the district.
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Agatha died in prison, probably in the year 251 according to the
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Saint Agatha's breasts sculpted in the fortification walls at
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The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints
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The Saint Agatha Virgin and Martyr Catholic Church" at the
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Saint Agatha Attended by Saint Peter and an Angel in Prison
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Saint Agatha bearing her severed breasts on a platter, by
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The Votive Aedicules in honour of Saint Agata in Catania
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Behind the Name: the etymology and history of first names
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The present rebuilding of the ancient foundation was by
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Two early churches were dedicated in her honor in Rome,
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to commemorate the life of Saint Agatha takes place in
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IV, February vol. I (new ed. Paris, 1863) pp. 599–662
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in the Classical tradition, as a text for a creative
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Martirio di sant'Agata (taglio dei seni) - Church of
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have a tradition of gathering on Saint Agatha's Eve (
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In 1937, during the 483:, where she appears, richly dressed, in the 1533:(in Italian). Napoli: R. Miranda. pp.  944: 591: 472:, who confirmed her traditional sainthood. 429: 402: 2106: 2092: 2084: 2022:"St Agatha - St Peter's Square Colonnades" 1530:Memorie istoriche della città di Gallipoli 1303:, made of 'Agatha' one symbolic origin in 475:Agatha is also depicted in the mosaics of 421:, the calendar of the church of Carthage, 373:in Spain. She is also the patron saint of 65: 48: 1574:Studies in Roman Liturgy: 1. The Kalendar 1557: 1555: 1553: 71:Depiction of Saint Agatha's martyrdom by 2027:"Here Followeth the Life of St. Agatha," 1767: 1765: 1763: 1761: 1072:Saint Agatha, detail from a painting of 4250: 1405: 1257: 1006: 674: 587:appeared to her and healed her wounds. 349:Agatha is the patron saint of Catania, 1751:Osbern Bokenham, (Sheila Delany, tr.) 984:Category:Paintings of Agatha of Sicily 1187:, woman who cut her breast in protest 512:bound into a composite volume in the 327:is on 5 February. Agatha was born in 7: 708:The Festival of Saint Agatha in 2008 696:The Festival of Saint Agatha in 2007 684:The Festival of Saint Agatha in 1915 428:. Agatha also appears in one of the 4357:Ante-Nicene Christian female saints 1784:"General Convention Virtual Binder" 1599:.1 (Spring – Summer 1996:3–9) p. 3. 1515:The Saints of the Canon of the Mass 1230:Henry Gardiner Adams, ed. (1857). " 799:She is claimed as the patroness of 761:She became the patron saint of the 720:Catania's duomo during the festival 644:Festival of Saint Agatha in Catania 3006:Forty Martyrs of England and Wales 2124:Dicastery for the Causes of Saints 1202:in "Ælfric's Lives of Saints", by 650:Festival of Saint Agatha (Catania) 464:, hence its name "Saint Agatha of 25: 1236:A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography 4289: 4277: 4265: 4253: 4226: 4214: 4093:María de las Maravillas de Jesús 3950:Seven Maccabees and their mother 3136:Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War 1953:from the original on 2019-02-14. 1467:"Saint Agatha", Catholic Culture 1365:The date of 460 appears in TCI, 1219:. In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). 1122: 1103: 1080: 1065: 1048: 1031: 1009: 772:She is also the patron saint of 713: 701: 689: 677: 514:Bibliothèque nationale de France 272:, single laywomen, sufferers of 1902:Orhipean, Gure Herria ezagutzen 1883:from the original on 2001-07-23 1836:Nevio and Annio Maria Matteimi 988:Agatha is a featured figure on 846:Saint Agatha is often depicted 1947:"Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018" 1670:Les vitraux de Basse-Normandie 750:She is also a patron saint of 538:According to the 13th-century 468:", and later reconsecrated by 121:Catania, Sicilia, Roman Empire 32:Sainte-Agathe (disambiguation) 1: 4337:3rd-century Christian martyrs 4058:Faustina and Liberata of Como 3246:Zanitas and Lazarus of Persia 3191:Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 2115:Saints of the Catholic Church 1213:Kirsch, Johann Peter (1907). 1140: 1092: 877:("Breasts of St. Agatha") or 672:) is dedicated in her honor. 454: 447:Church of Sant'Agata dei Goti 422: 336: 313: 114: 89: 4342:3rd-century Christian saints 1527:Ravenna, Bartolomeo (1836). 1329: 1323: 1311: 1291: 1279: 415: 1354:Giovanni Battista Vaccarini 992:'s 1979 installation piece 405:Martyrologium Hieronymianum 198:pincers, breasts on a plate 4383: 4221:Catholic Church portal 3181:Saints of the Cristero War 1877:www.guildofstagatha.org.uk 1709:magazine, 2 February 2009" 1425:February 18 / February 5. 1414:Il Martirio di Santa Agata 1317: 1305: 1285: 1283:), derived from the Greek 1273: 1130:Saint Peter Healing Agatha 981: 792:, a historical quarter of 647: 516:, originating probably in 175:by tradition confirmed by 29: 4352:National symbols of Malta 4209: 3216:Three Martyrs of Chimbote 2986:Child Martyrs of Tlaxcala 2161:Mother of God (Theotokos) 2121: 1929:Marchina, Martha (1662). 1658:Carrasco 1985, pp. 19–32. 1438:Delaney, John P. (1980). 1327:), "God", and another in 64: 42:. For the 2018 film, see 3362:Joseph (father of Jesus) 2748:Athanasius of Alexandria 2530:Athanasius of Alexandria 2414:Theophanes the Confessor 2394:Paul I of Constantinople 2389:Paphnutius the Confessor 2334:Athanasius the Confessor 2039:"Saint Agatha of Sicily" 1873:"The Guild of St Agatha" 1739:August 13, 2009, at the 865:The tradition of making 778:Sorihuela del Guadalimar 669:Cattedrale di Sant'Agata 656:Festival of Saint Agatha 443:Sant'Agata in Trastevere 377:patients, rape victims, 369:, a municipality of the 333:Roman Province of Sicily 38:. For the painting, see 4332:3rd-century Roman women 3294:Gregory the Illuminator 3264:Augustine of Canterbury 2813:Dionysius of Alexandria 2728:Alexander of Alexandria 2029:from Jacobus Voragine, 1850:Foley O.F.M., Leonard. 1608:Touring Club Italiano, 1157:List of Catholic saints 917:Second Spanish Republic 522:iconographic traditions 504:hagiographic literature 148:Eastern Orthodox Church 40:Saint Agatha (Zurbarán) 27:Saint and virgin martyr 2733:Alexander of Jerusalem 2339:Chariton the Confessor 2301:in the Catholic Church 1753:A Legend of Holy Women 1576:(London, 1930), p 94f. 1367: 1025:The Walters Art Museum 945: 900: 879: 871: 843: 838: 763:Republic of San Marino 739: 738:in the south of France 668: 604:A Legend of Holy Women 592: 572: 535: 430: 403: 4164:Fourteen Holy Helpers 4128:Trasilla and Emiliana 3279:Evermode of Ratzeburg 3161:Perpetua and Felicity 3131:Martyrs of Sandomierz 3001:Dismas the Good Thief 2928:Theophilus of Antioch 2898:Maximus the Confessor 2833:Epiphanius of Salamis 2773:Clement of Alexandria 2487:Doctors of the Church 2379:Maximus the Confessor 2166:Immaculate Conception 2043:Christian Iconography 2035:, tr. William Caxton. 1390:Jean-Baptiste Colbert 1222:Catholic Encyclopedia 1089:Piero della Francesca 1074:Francisco de Zurbarán 836: 733: 628:Book of Common Prayer 567: 530: 477:Sant'Apollinare Nuovo 453:with apse mosaics of 385:, bell-founders, and 73:Sebastiano del Piombo 4068:Hiltrude of Liessies 4013:Catherine of Bologna 4008:Bernadette Soubirous 3201:17 Thomasian Martyrs 3011:Four Crowned Martyrs 2933:Victorinus of Pettau 2913:Papias of Hierapolis 2883:Jerome of Stridonium 2848:Gregory of Nazianzus 2818:Dionysius of Corinth 2640:Lawrence of Brindisi 2595:Bernard of Clairvaux 2570:Anselm of Canterbury 2525:Gregory of Nazianzus 2452:Priscilla and Aquila 2349:Edward the Confessor 2058:"Saint Agatha Movie" 1621:(Cheney 1996 note 5) 1547:D'Arrigo 1985, p. 15 1442:Dictionary of Saints 954:Agatha of Sicily is 742:Saint Agatha is the 449:in Via Mazzarino, a 436:Venantius Fortunatus 278:Victims of torture, 34:. For churches, see 4118:Teresa of the Andes 3998:Angela of the Cross 3960:Zechariah (prophet) 3106:Martyrs of La Rioja 3101:21 Martyrs of Libya 2991:Christina of Persia 2971:Charles de Foucauld 2908:Quadratus of Athens 2868:Ignatius of Antioch 2838:Fulgentius of Ruspe 2788:Cyril of Alexandria 2783:Cyprian of Carthage 2768:Cappadocian Fathers 2665:Hildegard of Bingen 2535:Cyril of Alexandria 2409:Sergius of Radonezh 2171:Perpetual virginity 1935:. Rome. p. 76. 1715:on 30 December 2012 1594:Woman's Art Journal 1513:V. L. 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St Agatha
Sainte-Agathe (disambiguation)
St Agatha's Church
Saint Agatha (Zurbarán)
St. Agatha (film)
Saint

Sebastiano del Piombo
Catania
Sicilia
Roman Empire
Torture
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy
Anglican Communion
Canonized
Pre-congregation
Pope Gregory I
Feast
Attributes
Patronage
Catania
Gallipoli
Molise
Malta
San Marino
Segovia, Spain
Escatrón
Zaragoza, Spain

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