Saint Aurea of Ostia | |
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 Santa Aurea church. | |
| Virgin and martyr | |
| Died | mid-3rd century Ostia, Roman Empire |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Cathedral of Santa Aurea |
| Feast | August 24;[1] May 20[2] |
| Attributes | depicted being thrown into the sea with a millstone around her neck[3] |
| Patronage | Ostia, Italy |
Aurea of Ostia (or Aura; in Greek, Chryse; both names mean “golden girl”) is venerated as the patron saint of Ostia.
- ^ "St Aurea", The British Museum
- ^ "Santa Aurea di Ostia". Santi e beati. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ^ "St. Patrick Catholic Church Saint of the Day". St. Patrick Catholic Church. Retrieved March 3, 2012.