saint agnes

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Definition of saint agnes in English English dictionary: flourished 4th century, Rome; feast day January 21 Legendary Christian martyr, the patron saint of girls. According to tradition, she was a beautiful virgin who turned away all suitors, declaring that she could have no spouse but Jesus. The rejected suitors informed Roman officials that she was a Christian, and she was punished by being exposed in a brothel. There she was left miraculously unharmed; the only man who attempted to violate her was struck blind, and she healed him with prayer. She was later murdered during the persecutions ordered by Diocletian
Saint Agnes' Eve: The night of January 20, on which traditionally, if she performs certain rituals, a woman is supposed to have dreams of her future husband
Saint Agnes' Eves: plural form of Saint Agnes' Eve
saint agnes's eve: a Christian holy day

saint agnes

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saint Ag·nes

seynt ägnîs

/ˈsānt ˈagnəs/ /ˈseɪnt ˈæɡnɪs/

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