Saint Agatha of Sicily (d. 251) is a Christian saint. Her memorial is on 5 February. Agatha was born at Catania and she was martyred in approximately AD 250. She is the patron saint of Catania. She is one of seven women, excluding the Blessed Virgin Mary, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass.
According to variations of her legend, having rejected the amorous advances of a Roman prefect, she was persecuted by him for her Christian faith. Among the tortures she underwent was the cutting off of her breasts. She is therefore often depicted iconographically carrying her excised breasts on a platter.
The shape of her amputated breasts, especially as depicted in artistic renderings, gave rise to her attribution as the patron saint of bell-founders and as the patron saint of bakers. More recently, she has been venerated as patron saint of breast cancer patients.
Her scorned admirer eventually sentenced her to death by being burnt at the stake.
PicturesOnGold.com Saint Bernard of Menthon Round Religious Medal - 3/4 Inch Size of a Nickel -Sterling Silver
KWD 23
PicturesOnGold.com Saint Michael Doubledside Coast Guard Religious Medal 2/3 Inch Solid 14K Yellow Gold
KWD 98
PicturesOnGold.com Saint Nicholas Pendant Religious Medal Color - Sterling Silver, 10K or 14K White and Yellow Gold - Protection Jewelry Christian Gift for Men & Women
KWD 18.500
PicturesOnGold.com Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Religious Medal - 2/3 Inch Size of Dime, Sterling Silver
KWD 17
