Agatha of Sicily

Christian saint and martyress (235–261)
Person human Q200895
Agatha of Sicily
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Agatha of Sicily

Summary

Agatha of Sicily is a human[1]. Her place of birth was San Giovanni Galermo[2]. She was born on September 8, 235[3]. She died in Catania[4]. She died on February 5, 261[5]. She worked as a Virgin[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Giovanni Galermo[2], Agatha of Sicily…
  • Agatha of Sicily's place of birth was Catania[8].
  • Agatha of Sicily passed away in Catania[4].
  • Agatha of Sicily was born on September 8, 235[3].
  • Agatha of Sicily died on February 5, 261[5].
  • Burial took place at Catania Cathedral[9].
  • Agatha of Sicily held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Agatha of Sicily's professions included Virgin[6].
  • Agatha of Sicily's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[11].
  • Agatha of Sicily's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • Agatha of Sicily is recorded as female[13].
  • Agatha of Sicily's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Agatha of Sicily is part of primary saints[15].
  • Agatha of Sicily's Commons category is recorded as Agatha of Sicily[16].
  • Agatha of Sicily's canonization status is recorded as hieromartyr[17].
  • The cause of death was torture[18].
  • Agatha of Sicily's given name is recorded as Agatha[19].
  • Agatha of Sicily's significant event is recorded as breast removal[20].
  • Agatha of Sicily's feast day is recorded as February 5[21].
  • Agatha of Sicily's feast day is recorded as February 18[22].
  • Agatha of Sicily's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Agatha of Sicily[23].
  • Agatha of Sicily's Commons gallery is recorded as Agatha of Sicily[24].
  • Agatha of Sicily's depicted by is recorded as Sant'Agatha statue[25].
  • Agatha of Sicily's depicted by is recorded as Saint Agatha crowned by Angels[26].
  • Agatha of Sicily's depicted by is recorded as St. Agatha visited in prison by St. Peter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include San Giovanni Galermo[2], a frazione[28], in Italy[29] and Catania[8], a comune of Italy[30], in Italy[31], founded in -0729[32]. Agatha of Sicily was born on September 8, 235[3].

Career and Affiliations

Agatha of Sicily worked as a Virgin[6].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy[11], a Christian denominational family[33] and Christianity[12], a major religious group[34], founded in 0033[35].

Death and Burial

Agatha of Sicily died on February 5, 261[5]. She passed away in Catania[4]. The cause of death was torture[18]. Burial took place at Catania Cathedral[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Agatha of Sicily include Chapel of Santa Ágata[36], a royal chapel[37], in Spain[38]; Agnita[39], a town in Romania[40], in Romania[41], founded in 1280[42]; Berchem-Sainte-Agathe[43], a municipality of Belgium[44], in Belgium[45]; Sant'Agata in Trastevere[46], a church building[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1711[49]; Sant'Agata Bolognese[50], a comune of Italy[51], in Italy[52]; Order of Saint Agatha[53], an order[54], in San Marino[55], founded in 1923[56]; Oudenbosch Basilica[57], a parish church[58], in Netherlands[59], founded in 1865[60]; and Festival of Saint Agatha (Catania)[61], a religious holiday[62], in Italy[63].

Why It Matters

Agatha of Sicily has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for her include Chapel of Santa Ágata[36], a royal chapel[37], in Spain[38]; Agnita[39], a town in Romania[40], in Romania[41], founded in 1280[42]; Berchem-Sainte-Agathe[43], a municipality of Belgium[44], in Belgium[45]; Sant'Agata in Trastevere[46], a church building[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1711[49]; Sant'Agata Bolognese[50], a comune of Italy[51], in Italy[52]; and Order of Saint Agatha[53], an order[54], in San Marino[55], founded in 1923[56].

FAQs

Where was Agatha of Sicily born?

Agatha of Sicily was born in San Giovanni Galermo[2].

Where did Agatha of Sicily die?

Agatha of Sicily passed away in Catania[4].

What did Agatha of Sicily do for work?

Agatha of Sicily worked as Virgin[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . Q24327781. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
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  8. [61] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  27. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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