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St. Praxides of Rome
July 21, Martyr


Source: Catholicsaints.info



Also known as
    •    Praxedes
    •    Praxidis


Memorial
    •    21 July


Profile
Daughter of a Senator Pudens and Saint Claudia of Rome; sister of Saint Prudentiana. Lifelong single lay woman. She employed her wealth in the interest of the Church, and was renowned for her virtues.


Died
    •    164 in Rome, Italy of natural causes
    •    relics in the Saint Praxides Church, Rome


Canonized
    •    Pre-Congregation




Patronage
    •    single laywomen


Representation
    •    woman holding a basin in one hand, branches in the other

 








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