Saint Agnes of Rome
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Christian martyr
Late Antique Christian
person venerated in the Catholic Church
person venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church
saint
virgin-martyr
Saint Agnes of Rome is a revered early Christian virgin-martyr, traditionally depicted as a young girl who chose death over renouncing her faith and chastity, and is honored as a patron saint of purity.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian martyr
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Late Antique Christian → person venerated in the Catholic Church → person venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church → saint → virgin-martyr → |
| ageAtDeath |
about 12
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| associatedAnimal |
lamb
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| causeOfDeath |
beheading
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| commemoratedOn |
Roman Martyrology
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Roman Empire
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| cultCenter |
Rome
NERFINISHED
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| dateOfBirth |
c. 291
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| dateOfDeath |
c. 304
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| era |
Diocletianic Persecution
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| etymology |
name Agnes associated with Latin "agnus" (lamb)
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| feastDay |
21 January
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| hasLegend |
attempted rape thwarted by divine intervention
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hair miraculously grew to cover her nakedness → |
| hasShrine |
Basilica of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura
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Sant'Agnese in Agone → |
| honorificPrefix |
Saint
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| iconographicAttribute |
lamb
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palm of martyrdom → young girl with long hair → |
| languageOfName |
Latin
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| liturgicalRank |
memorial (Roman Rite)
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| mannerOfDeath |
execution
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martyrdom → |
| mentionedIn |
writings of Prudentius
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writings of Saint Ambrose → writings of Saint Damasus I → |
| name |
Agnes
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| notableFor |
choosing death over loss of chastity
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refusing to renounce Christian faith → vow of virginity → |
| patronage |
chastity
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engaged couples → purity → the city of Rome → victims of sexual assault → young girls → |
| placeOfBirth |
Rome
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| placeOfDeath |
Rome
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| religion |
Christianity
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| sexOrGender |
female
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| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Catholic Church → Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran churches → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Agnes
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associatedWith |
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Diocletianic Persecution
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notableMartyr |