Saint Agatha

Saints

Tradition · Christian FolkSaint
Feast Day
February 5
Patronage
Breast cancerVolcanoesBell foundersNurses
Domain
HealingProtection from fireBreast healthMartyrdom
Correspondences
Colors
RedWhite
Scents
Frankincense
Offerings
Red candlesBreadFlowers
Invocation Approach
Tone
Steadfast and healing
Address
Saint AgathaAgatha of Catania
Relationship
Healer and protector
Mythology Summary

A third-century martyr of Catania, whose legend includes the torture of her breasts and her survival of a fire. She is one of the seven women of the Roman Canon.

Modern Practice

The folk practice is for breast health and for protection from fire and eruption, especially around Mount Etna. The corpus records the devotion and marks the legend's late details.

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