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Emerentiana
Emerentiana () was a Roman virgin and martyr, who lived around the start of the 4th century. Her feast day is 23 January.
Key facts
- Saint.honorific_prefix
- Saint
- Saint.name
- Emerentiana
- Saint.death_date
- circa 304
- Saint.feast_day
- 23 January
- Saint.image
- British Museum Emerentiana stoned.jpg
- Saint.caption
- Emerentiana's likeness on the Royal Gold Cup
- Saint.death_place
- Rome, Roman Empire
- Saint.canonized_date
- Pre-Congregation
- Saint.attributes
- young woman with stones in her lap and lilies in her hand; young lady being stoned to death
- Saint.patronage
- stomach problems
- Saint.major_shrine
- Basilica of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura, Rome, Italy
- Saint.titles
Article
6 sectionsContents
- Legend
- Veneration
- Popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
Emerentiana () was a Roman virgin and martyr, who lived around the start of the 4th century. Her feast day is 23 January.
==Legend== According to the legend of Agnes of Rome, Emerentiana was her foster sister. Agnes was a rich Roman heiress who was martyred after refusing an engagement due to her Christian religion. Emerentiana's mother was the wet nurse and nanny of Agnes.