Justa of Seville

Holy Martyr Justa of Seville was, with her sister Rufina, a potter in Seville, Spain, and died a martyr about the year 287. They are commemorated on 17 July (new style), as saints of the undivided Church, and are the patrons of the city.

Tradition says that the two sisters, who earned their bread by selling earthenware, refused to sell it for pagan ceremonies and broke an idol's statue. Arrested by the prefect Diogenianus, they were tortured; Justa died in prison and Rufina was strangled. She should not be confused with the venerable Justa (Justina) commemorated in a synaxis of venerable fathers.