Agatha of Sicily
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"St Agatha" redirects here. For communities named after St Agatha, see Sainte-Agathe (disambiguation). For churches, see St Agatha's Church. For the painting, see Saint Agatha (Zurbarán). For the 2018 film, see St. Agatha (film).
Agatha[lower-alpha 1] of Sicily (c. 231 – 251 AD) is a Christian saint. Her feast is on 5 February. Agatha was born in Catania, part of the Roman Province of Sicily, and was martyred c. 251. She is one of several virgin martyrs who are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass.[6]
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Born | c. 231[1] Catania, Sicilia, Roman Empire |
Died | c. 251 Catania, Sicilia, Roman Empire |
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Canonized | Pre-congregation by tradition confirmed by Pope Gregory I |
Feast | 5 February |
Attributes | pincers, breasts on a plate[2] |
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Agatha is the patron saint of Catania, Molise, Malta, San Marino, Gallipoli in Apulia,[lower-alpha 2] and Zamarramala, a municipality of the Province of Segovia in Spain. She is also the patron saint of breast cancer patients, rape victims, martyrs, wet nurses, bell-founders, and bakers, and is invoked against fire, earthquakes, and eruptions of Mount Etna.