Engratia

Saint

Engratia
The flagellation of Saint Engratia. Bartolomé Bermejo, 1474-1478.
Virgin and martyr
BornBraga, Portugal
Died~303 AD
Zaragoza, Spain
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Major shrineZaragoza
FeastApril 16

Engratia (Portuguese: Santa Engrácia, Spanish: Santa Engracia) is venerated as a virgin martyr and saint. Tradition states that she was martyred with eighteen companions in 303 AD.

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