Birthdate: 0231 AD
Birthplace: Catania, Italy
Died: 0251 AD
Agatha of Sicily, a Christian saint martyred in 251 AD, is commemorated as one of several virgin martyrs in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of various regions and groups including Catania, Molise, Malta, San Marino, Gallipoli, and Zamarramala. Agatha is also revered as the patron saint of breast cancer patients, rape victims, martyrs, wet nurses, bell-founders, and bakers. Additionally, she is invoked for protection against fire, earthquakes, and eruptions of Mount Etna.
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