St. Leocrita
Leocritia of Córdova
Also known as Lucretia
Born in Córdova , Spain;
Died there in 859;
feast day formerly March 11.
Feast day: March 15
Death: 859
Virgin martyr of Spain, also listed as Lucretia.
Saint Leocritia's parents were wealthy Moorish followers of Islam. At a time when conversion to Christianity was a capital offense in Spain, Leocritia secretly followed her heart into the faith of the Church. When her parents learned of her conversion, they drove her from their home and she found shelter with Saint Eulogius; for this breech of the civil law he was scourged and beheaded, as was Leocritia, by the Moors
Leocritia of Córdova
Also known as Lucretia
Born in Córdova , Spain;
Died there in 859;
feast day formerly March 11.
Feast day: March 15
Death: 859
Virgin martyr of Spain, also listed as Lucretia.
Saint Leocritia's parents were wealthy Moorish followers of Islam. At a time when conversion to Christianity was a capital offense in Spain, Leocritia secretly followed her heart into the faith of the Church. When her parents learned of her conversion, they drove her from their home and she found shelter with Saint Eulogius; for this breech of the civil law he was scourged and beheaded, as was Leocritia, by the Moors
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