Agnes of Rome was born to a wealthy family in ancient Rome, and was executed at a young age, having expressed her devotion to Christianity in the pagan Roman society.
She is considered the patron saint of virgins, girls and chaste conduct, and a feast on January the 21 st commemorates her life..
By the 4 th century AD, Agnes had been venerated as a saint, and through the ages various artworks, icons and paintings have been created in her image.
The Author explains the various references to Agnes in Latin, and the relics attributed to her.
Agnes, a document which appeared in the 5 th century AD.
Together with the known incidents in the sainted Agnes\' short life, an appendix assesses the authenticity and veracity of the Acts of St.
A narrative of Saint Agnes\' Life is given, with a further discussion of pertinent events in the centuries following her death.
This biography was published in France in the 19 th century by an anonymous author, and soon after translated to English.
Agnes of Rome was born to a wealthy family in ancient Rome, and was executed at a young age, having expressed her devotion to Christianity in the pagan Roman society
