Agatha of Sicily
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Agatha of Sicily is an early Christian virgin and martyr. Her feast is on 5 February; traditionally, it is considered the last date by which one can send New Year's greetings.
Sant'agata, VII inizio VIII secolo ca., forse da s.m. antiqua
Agatha in front of the judge as depicted in a stained glass window from 1515 in Notre-Dame, Saint-Lô
St Agatha as depicted in a stained glass window in Rouen Cathedral
Miniature from the Menologion of Basil II
Canon of the Mass
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The Canon of the Mass, also known as the Canon of the Roman Mass and in the Mass of Paul VI as the Roman Canon or Eucharistic Prayer I, is the oldest anaphora used in the Roman Rite of Mass. The name
Agatha of Sicily
…in Catania, part of the Roman Province of Sicily, and was martyred c. 251. She is one of several virgin martyrs who are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. Agatha is the patron saint of Catania, Molise, Malta, San Marino, Gallipoli in Apulia, and Zamarramala, a municipality of the Province of Segovia in…
1962 edition of the Roman Missal with the Canon Missæ