Engratia
Engratia (Portuguese: Santa Engrácia, Spanish: Santa Engracia) is venerated as a virgin martyr and saint. Tradition states that she was martyred with eighteen companions in 303 AD.
Saint Engratia | |
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The flagellation of Saint Engratia. Bartolomé Bermejo, 1474-1478. | |
| Virgin and martyr | |
| Born | Braga, Portugal |
| Died | ~303 AD Zaragoza, Spain |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Major shrine | Zaragoza |
| Feast | April 16 |
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