The symbol of St. Agnes of Rome is typically depicted as a lamb, representing her purity and innocence. She is often shown with a palm branch, a symbol of martyrdom, as she was executed for her Christian beliefs.
The symbol for Saint Agnes of Rome is the lamb, because her name means "pure" in Greek and similar for the Latin word Angus, which means lamb. When popes confer a portion of their power on bishops, they send them a woolen cloth called a pallium. These are woolen from the wool of the lambs consecrated on St. Agnes' Day.
The lamb, a symbol of purity, is the symbol of St. Agnes.
St. Agnes lived in Rome.
You can find a short biography of St. Agnes of Rome on Catholic websites, encyclopedias of saints, or in books on the lives of saints. Some reliable sources include Catholic.org, Britannica, or the book "Saints: A Comprehensive Guide."
St. Agnes died about the year 304.
St. Agnes died in the year 304 and the feast is celebrated on January 21.In Rome.
Agnes was from Rome, Italy.
No, it was St. Agnes of Assisi who was St. Clare's sister.
Yes, Agnes was always a Catholic.
Agnes was from Rome in what today is known as Italy.
The feast of St. Agnes of Rome is January 21.
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St. Agnes was beheaded and burned, or tortured and stabbed to death, or stabbed in the throat (sources vary) on 21 January 254 or 304 in Rome.
St. Agnes of Rome.