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Prayer - Catholic Saint Agatha

Prayer - Catholic Saint Agatha, Lord God, you showered heavenly gifts on the virgin Agatha.
Hear the prayers of those who recall her devoted life and
who ask her to intercede for them in their necessity.
Help us to imitate her virtue during our earthly life and enjoy
eternal happiness with her in heaven. Amen.


St. Agatha, virgin/martyr feast day: February 5
Saint Agatha died in 251 during the Christian persecutions under Decius, which lasted
from 240 to 251. She was very pretty and was from a wealthy family. So lovely was
Saint Agatha that she unwittingly caught the attention of Quintian, the Governor of
Sicily. Agatha refused Quintian, however, having taken a Christian vow of purity and
devotion to Christ. Quintian had Agatha imprisoned and brutally tortured and her breasts
were severed. St. Agatha is said to have been healed of her wounds when St. Peter appeared to her
in prison. Quintian's tortures continued and St. Agatha finally died unshaken in her dedication
to Christ.

St. Agatha's name came to be included in the first Eucharistic Prayer. Catholic Patron Saint Agatha is honored for her
courage in suffering and her devotion and commitment to Christ. St. Agatha is the patron
saint of Sicily, nurses, bakers, miners, jewelers, Alpine guides, and those suffering from
breast cancer. St. Agatha is also the protector against earthquakes, volcanoes, fires and thunderstorms.
Nowhere in the world is the feast of St. Agatha honored as it is in the village of Catania,
in Sicily. Catholic Patron Saint