St agatha

Kyrie Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana

St. Methodius of Sicily reflects on St. Agatha, virgin & martyr, whose name means "good." For her feast on February 5.

"May the Virgin Martyr Saint Agatha implore your compassion for us, O Lord, we pray, for she found favor with you by the courage of her martyrdom and the merit of her chastity. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen." – Collect for the feast of St Agatha (5 Feb) Stained glass window from St Mary's Basilica in Phoenix, AZ.

Yes, winter has a lot of holidays that have wonderful celebrations. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that nothing is being done on the farms right now and it is dark and cold and people…

St. Agatha was born into a rich family, but when she was young, she dedicated her life to God, and refused any offers of marriage. One man, Quintian, was angered by her refusal, and thought he could intimidate her into marrying him. He reported her as a Christian to the government, which at the time persecuted

“Saint Agnes of Sicily Ambrogio Bergognone 1453-1523 Italian.”

Saint of the Day – 5 February – St Agatha (c 231- c 251) Virgin and Martyr. St Agatha was born at Catania or Palermo, Sicily and she was martyred in approximately 251 at Catania, Sici…

Giovanni Lanfranco - St Peter Healing St Agatha