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Agatha

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Agatha on 5 February. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and virgin. The source places the commemoration at Catanae, in Sicilia.

Feast: 5 FebruaryCatanae, in Sicilia

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Agatha on 5 February. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and virgin. The source places the commemoration at Catanae, in Sicilia.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

Catanae, in Sicilia, natalis sanctae Agathae, Virginis et Martyris; quae, temporibus Decii Imperatoris, sub Quinctiano Judice, post alapas et carcerem, post equuleum et torsiones, post mamillarum abscissionem, post volutationem in testulis et carbonibus, tandem in carcere, Deum precans, consummata est.