Justina of Padua
Justina of Padua (Italian: Santa Giustina di Padova) is a Christian saint and a patroness of Padua. Her feast day is October 7. She is often confused with Justina of Antioch. She was devoted to religion from her earliest years and took the vow of perpetual virginity. When she was brought before Maximian the prefect, she remained firm against all attacks. The prefect caused her to be slain with the sword.
Saint Justina of Padua | |
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Portrait by Bartolomeo Montagna, 1490s | |
| Virgin, Martyr | |
| Died | c. 304 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Abbey of Santa Giustina |
| Feast | October 7 |
| Attributes | young woman setting a cross on the head of the devil while holding a lily in her hand; young woman with a crown, palm, and sword; young woman with a palm, book, and a sword in her breast; young woman with a unicorn, symbolizing virginity, and palm; young woman with Saint Prosdocimus |
| Patronage | Padua, Palmanova, Venice |
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