Saint
Virginia of Poitou
Saint of Poitou, venerated in the Western Church.
- Feast
- January 7old style January 20
- Era
- 5th century
Life
Virginia of Poitou is a holy virgin of the 5th century, probably a shepherdess of Poitou who fell victim to the persecutions against Christians. There are no historical sources for her existence, and the only information comes from legends transmitted orally by popular devotion. Her relics were scattered in 1793, in the French Revolution. She is the patroness of the commune of Sainte-Verge, in the Deux-Sèvres department. It is sometimes supposed that she might be the same as Sigrid of Tonars. She is commemorated on 7 January, in the Western calendar (new style). A saint venerated locally, from the tradition of the undivided Church.
Commemorated the same day January 7
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