July 19th

Saint Aurea

Saint · Common of Virgin Martyrs · Córdoba, Spain · d. 856

At Córdoba in the region of Spain called Andalusia, Saint Aurea, virgin, sister of the holy martyrs Adolphus and John, who, in the time of the persecution by the Moors, when brought before the judge fell away through fear, but soon repenting of the deed, in a renewed contest overcame the enemy by the shedding of her blood.

Latin Original

Córdube in Vandalicia Hispániz regióne, sanctae Aurez, virginis, soróris sanctórum mártyrum Adólphi et Ioánnis, quz, témpore Maurórum persecutiónis ad iádicem addücta metu lapsa est, sed mox facti pénitens, iteráto certámine, hostem effáso sánguine superávit.