Agnes of Montepulciano
Agnes of Montepulciano, OP (28 January 1268 – 20 April 1317) was a Dominican prioress in medieval Tuscany who was known as a miracle worker during her lifetime. She is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Saint Agnes of Montepulciano | |
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Saint Agnes miraculously receiving the Blessed Sacrament from an angel | |
| Born | January 28, 1268 Gracciano, Montepulciano, Papal States |
| Died | April 20, 1317 (aged 49) Montepulciano, Papal States |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church (Dominican Order) |
| Canonized | 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII |
| Major shrine | Church of St Agnes, Montepulicano, Siena, Italy |
| Feast | 20 April |
| Attributes | Lily and a lamb |
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