Faith, St

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church | 2000 | 230 words | Copyright

Faith, St (d. c.287), virgin and martyr. According to late legend she suffered for the faith at Agen in Aquitaine. Her relics were brought c.855 to the abbey of Conques, which became a famous place of pilgrimage. Feast day, 6 Oct.

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