Agatha of Sicily

Agatha of Sicily (c. 231 – c. 251 AD) is a Christian saint. Her memorial is on February 5th. Agatha was born in Catania or Palermo, Sicily, and she was martyred c. 251. She is one of several virgin martyrs who are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of Catania, Molise, Malta, San Marino, Gallipoli in Apulia, and Zamarramala, a municipality of the Province of Segovia in Spain. She is also the patron saint of breast cancer patients, martyrs, wet nurses, bell-founders, and bakers, and is invoked against fire, earthquakes, and eruptions of Mount Etna.

Agatha of Sicily

Agatha of Sicily (c. 231 – c. 251 AD) is a Christian saint. Her memorial is on February 5th. Agatha was born in Catania or Palermo, Sicily, and she was martyred c. 251. She is one of several virgin martyrs who are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of Catania, Molise, Malta, San Marino, Gallipoli in Apulia, and Zamarramala, a municipality of the Province of Segovia in Spain. She is also the patron saint of breast cancer patients, martyrs, wet nurses, bell-founders, and bakers, and is invoked against fire, earthquakes, and eruptions of Mount Etna.