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January 21 · Memorial · Red
St Agnes
(c. 291–304) A Roman girl of twelve or thirteen who refused marriage to consecrate herself to Christ. Killed during the Diocletian persecution. The name Agnes recalls the Latin agnus, lamb.
A prayerSaint Agnes, lamb of Christ, pray for the purity and bravery of the young.
When is the feast of St Agnes?
The feast is celebrated on January 21 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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