Agnes of Rome

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Agnes of Rome (c. 291 – c. 304) is a virgin–martyr venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church the Anglican Communion and Lutheranism. She is one of seven women who along with the Blessed Virgin are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of chastity gardeners girls engaged couples rape victims and virgins.She is also known as Saint Agnes and Saint Ines.

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birth place

Roman Empire, Rome

death place

Roman Empire, Rome

major shrine

Rome, Sant'Agnese fuori le mura, Sant'Agnese in Agone

title

Virgin and Martyr

venerated in

Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church, Lutheranism, Oriental Orthodoxy, Eastern Catholic Churches, Catholic Church