St. Emerentiana: Virgin and Martyr
Feast Day: January 23Patronage: Against stomach pain and colicAttributes: Often depicted with a palm branch (symbol of martyrdom) and stones
Feast Day: January 23Patronage: Against stomach pain and colicAttributes: Often depicted with a palm branch (symbol of martyrdom) and stones
Today, as we contemplate the Office of Lauds in honor of St. Emerentiana, Virgin and Martyr, we are drawn to
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