St. Agnes
Agnes was a Roman girl of thirteen who refused to marry the son of a prefect, having consecrated her virginity to Christ. She was martyred around 304 AD. Her name means "pure" in Latin, forever linking her to the Agnus Dei.
- Feast day
- Jan 21
- Known as
- Martyr · Lay
- Era
- early-church
Who they were
Agnes was a Roman girl of thirteen who refused to marry the son of a prefect, having consecrated her virginity to Christ. She was martyred around 304 AD. Her name means "pure" in Latin, forever linking her to the Agnus Dei.
Remembered for
St. Agnes is honored in the Church as a martyr, lay.
Jan 21
Pray with this saint
St. Agnes, pray for us — and help our family follow Christ as faithfully as you did. Amen.
For your household
Agnes's courage at thirteen — choosing death over compromise — makes her a powerful patron for teenage girls.
Pray as a household
Carry your family in prayer
Solua gives your family a simple, faithful rhythm of prayer — one unhurried moment at a time, for the people you carry by name.
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