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Tag: St Agnes of Rome
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Agnes of Rome
St Agnes (ca 291-304) was born into a wealthy Christian family and, with such wealth came many marriage suitors. She refused them all, opting for a life of ‘resolute devotion to religious purity’. When St Agnes refused to marry the Governor’s son, he reported her to his father for being a Christian. His father promised her many…
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Agnes of Rome
O Little St. Agnes, so young and yet made so strong and wise by the power of God, protect by your prayers all the young people of every place whose goodness and…
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21st January: St Agnes of Rome
Featured Saint: St Agnes of Rome (291-304) St Agnes’ life was a very short one. She was born into a wealthy Christian family and, with such wealth came many marriage suitors. She refused them all, opting for a life of ‘resolute devotion to religious purity’. For her refusal, St Agnes was condemned to be dragged through the…