Praxedes | |
|---|---|
 Saint Praxedis. Attributed to Johannes Vermeer (ca. 1655). | |
| Virgin | |
| Died | 165[1] |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[2] |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Major shrine | Basilica of Santa Prassede, Rome |
| Feast | 21 July |
| Attributes | crown, vessel, sponge |
Saint Praxedes (d. 165), called "a Roman maiden",[3] was a saint and virgin who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century. Along with her sister, Saint Pudentiana, she provided for the poor and gave care and comfort to persecuted Christians and martyrs. Her veneration began in the 4th century and many churches have been dedicated to her.
- ^ de Voragine, Jacobus (1995). William Granger Ryan (ed.). The Golden Legend Vol. 1. Princeton UP. p. 374. ISBN 978-0-691-00153-1. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "21.07: Memoria di Santa Prassede di Roma asceta e martire,sorella della Santa Martire Pudenziana e figlia di San Pudente senatore romano (tra il 151 e il 159)". www.ortodossia.it. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Dipippo, Gregory (21 July 2014). "The Feast of Saint Praxedes". New Liturgical Movement. Retrieved 20 September 2023.