Feast Day: February 06
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Virgin. Martyr. Tried, tortured, and sentenced to death by
the prefect Sapricius. The pagan lawyer Theophilus said to her in mockery: "Bride of
Christ, send me some fruits from your bridegroom's garden." Before she was executed,
she sent him, by a six-year-old boy, her headress which had the fragrance of roses and
fruits. Theophilus converted, and was martyred. This story has been variously enlarged
through the years. In some places, trees are blessed on her feast day.
Died
martyred 6 February 311 @ Caesarea, Cappodocia during the
persecution of Diocletian
Name Meaning
gift of God
Patronage
brides, florists, gardeners
Representation
crowned with flowers and surrounded by stars as she kneels
before the executioner; crowned with palm and flower basket, surrounded by stars; crowned,
carrying a flower basket; in an orchard with the Christ-child in an apple tree; leading
the Christ-child by the hand; maiden carrying a basket of fruit and flowers, especially
roses; roses; veiled with flowers in her lap; veiled, holding apples from heaven on a
branch; with a basket of fruit and the Christ-child riding a hobby horse; with an angel
and wreath of flowers; with an angel carrying a basket of flowers.
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