Victor and Corona


Victor and Corona
Illuminated miniature of the martyrdom of Saints Victor and Corona, on a full leaf from a Book of Hours, France (Paris), c. 1480.
Martyrs
Diedc. 170 AD
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast14 May (Roman Catholic Church)
11 November (Eastern Orthodox Church, Julian calendar)
PatronageFeltre; Castelfidardo; Corona is invoked in connection with causes involving money, such as gambling or treasure hunting.

Saints Victor and Corona (also known as Saints Victor and Stephanie) are two Christian martyrs. Victor was a Roman soldier who was tortured and killed; Corona was killed for comforting him. Corona is invoked as a patron of causes involving money; she was not historically associated with pandemics or disease, but has been invoked against the coronavirus pandemic.