RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Agatha of Sicily

235 - 261

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Agatha of Sicily (c. 231 – c. 251 AD) is a Christian saint. Her feast is on 5 February. Agatha was born in Catania, part of the Roman Province of Sicily, and was martyred c. 251. She is one of several virgin martyrs who are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Agatha of Sicily is the 173rd most popular religious figure (down from 114th in 2019), the 171st most popular biography from Italy (down from 119th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Agatha of Sicily is most famous for being the patron saint of pregnant women.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Agatha of Sicily ranks 173 out of 3,187. Before her are Simon the Zealot, Pope Eugene IV, Bilal ibn Rabah, Teresa of Ávila, Pope Benedict IX, and Pope Gregory XI. After her are Pope Adrian I, Pope Gregory X, Pope Benedict XII, Hagar, Pope Celestine III, and Barnabas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 235, Agatha of Sicily ranks 1. After her is Sun Xiu. Among people deceased in 261, Agatha of Sicily ranks 1. After her are Macrianus Minor, Macrianus Major, Quietus, and Balista.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Agatha of Sicily ranks 171 out of 5,161. Before her are Pope Eugene IV (1383), Enzo Ferrari (1898), Pliny the Elder (23), Marcus Claudius Tacitus (200), Domenico Scarlatti (1685), and Pope Benedict IX (1012). After her are Nerva (30), Pope Adrian I (700), Pope Gregory X (1210), Bud Spencer (1929), Cesare Borgia (1475), and Pope Celestine III (1106).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Agatha of Sicily ranks 72. Before her are Pope-elect Stephen (700), Pope Innocent XIII (1655), Pope Anacletus (1), Pope Gregory IX (1160), Pope Eugene IV (1383), and Pope Benedict IX (1012). After her are Pope Adrian I (700), Pope Gregory X (1210), Pope Celestine III (1106), Pope Boniface IX (1350), Pope Gregory VIII (1100), and Pope Innocent VII (1339).

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