10th December
Saint Eulalia
St Eulalia. Child martyr. She was one of the early Christian martyrs of Spain. The daughter of a noble family, during the persecutions of the Emperor Diocletian, Eulalia refused to make sacrifices to the gods and was burnt alive at Merida in around 304. She was said to be only about 12 years old.
The Spanish poet Prudentius wrote that a white dove flew over her as she died and snow covered her dead body.
Saint Eulalia
St Eulalia. Child martyr. She was one of the early Christian martyrs of Spain. The daughter of a noble family, during the persecutions of the Emperor Diocletian, Eulalia refused to make sacrifices to the gods and was burnt alive at Merida in around 304. She was said to be only about 12 years old.
The Spanish poet Prudentius wrote that a white dove flew over her as she died and snow covered her dead body.
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Pobre niña! Pero que valiente tan pequeña!
Pobre Niña!. Buen ejemplo de valentía!, sin duda!!
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