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Saint

Patientia of Huesca

A holy woman of Huesca in Spain, who reposed around 240.

Reposed
2403rd century

Life

Saint Patientia of Huesca lived in Hispania in the 3rd century and is honored as the mother of Saint Lawrence, the deacon of Rome, born at Huesca. Other, less certain traditions also count her as the mother of Saint Orientius of Auch.

No other facts of her life are known. According to tradition she reposed around 240. She is honored as a saint of the undivided Church.