Emerentiana

Saint

Emerentiana
Emerentiana's likeness on the Royal Gold Cup
Virgin and martyr
Diedcirca 304
Rome, Roman Empire
Venerated in
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Major shrineBasilica of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura, Rome, Italy
Feast23 January
Attributesyoung woman with stones in her lap and lilies in her hand; young lady being stoned to death
Patronagestomach problems

Emerentiana (Italian: Emerenziana) was a Roman virgin and martyr, who lived around the start of the 4th century. Her feast day is 23 January.

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