Sant'Agnese in Agone


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Altar of St Emerentiana
St Emerentiana, an obscure early Roman female martyr, whose tradition describes her as the milk-sister of St. Agnes (that is, the daughter of Agnes's wet-nurse). After Agnes was buried, she was spotted by some pagans while praying at the tomb who tried to make her run away by throwing rocks at her. She refused to move, and was killed as a result.

Related links:  Emerentiana (d. ca.304)

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