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| <p> A [[Sicilian]] virgin who suffered martyrdom at [[Palermo]] under [[Decius]] in 251; represented in art as crowned with a long veil and bearing a pair of shears, the instruments with which her breast were cut off. Festival, Feb. 5. </p> | | <p> A Sicilian virgin who suffered martyrdom at [[Palermo]] under [[Decius]] in 251; represented in art as crowned with a long veil and bearing a pair of shears, the instruments with which her breast were cut off. Festival, Feb. 5. </p> |
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 15 October 2021
St. Ag`Athe [1]
A Sicilian virgin who suffered martyrdom at Palermo under Decius in 251; represented in art as crowned with a long veil and bearing a pair of shears, the instruments with which her breast were cut off. Festival, Feb. 5.
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