Devota

Devota (French: Sainte Dévote; Corsican: Santa Divota; died ca. 303 AD) is the patron saint of Corsica and Monaco. She was killed during the persecutions of the Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. She is sometimes identified with another Corsican saint named Julia, who was described in Latin as Deo devota ("devoted to God"). The description was misinterpreted as a proper name. The legend connected with her is similar to those told of other saints of the region, such as Reparata and Torpes of Pisa.

"Sainte Devote" and "Devote" redirect here. For the church, see Sainte-Dévote Chapel. For the turn, see Circuit de Monaco. For devotion, see faith. For the European Commission research program, see DEVOTES project. For other uses, see Devota (disambiguation).
Saint

Devota
BornMariana, Corsica
Diedc. 303
Mariana, Corsica
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church
FeastJanuary 27
Attributespalm, crown of roses, dove, boat, coat-of-arms of the Principality of Monaco; dead maiden in a boat on the sea with a dove flying ahead of it
PatronageCorsica; Monaco; House of Grimaldi; Mariana, Corsica; mariners
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