Retablo painting of St. Agnes
Saints

St. Agnes

🕯 Feast Day: January 21 🌍 Italy
Saint Agnes is the patron saint of virgins, engaged couples, girls, chastity, rape victims, and the Girl Scouts. She is also associated with purity of soul and body.

Martyrdom:

Agnes is celebrated for her unwavering faith and refusal to compromise her Christian beliefs, even when faced with persecution and death.

Patronage:

She is the patron saint of young girls, virgins, engaged couples, and those seeking chastity and purity.

Legends:

Various legends surround her, including accounts of her hair miraculously growing to cover her nakedness and an angel protecting her from harm.