Matrona of Barcelona
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Matrona of Barcelona or Matrona of Thessalonica is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church
. She was recognized as a saint pre-congregation.
She lived in the third or fourth century. She was a slave of the Jewish woman Pautila (or Pantilla), wife of one of the military commanders of Thessaloniki
. According to legend, she believed in Christ from her youth and Pautila constantly tried to convert her to Judaism. She was a young girl who was martyred in Rome
for ministering to Christians. No other information about her survived.
She is venerated in Barcelona
and other villages in Catalonia
. She is patron saint of the Santa Madrona church in Barcelona, the Santa Madrona hermitage in the mountain of Montjuïc
, as well as churches in the villages of Madrona (Pinell de Solsonès
) and Móra d'Ebre
.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. She was recognized as a saint pre-congregation.
She lived in the third or fourth century. She was a slave of the Jewish woman Pautila (or Pantilla), wife of one of the military commanders of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
. According to legend, she believed in Christ from her youth and Pautila constantly tried to convert her to Judaism. She was a young girl who was martyred in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
for ministering to Christians. No other information about her survived.
She is venerated in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
and other villages in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
. She is patron saint of the Santa Madrona church in Barcelona, the Santa Madrona hermitage in the mountain of Montjuïc
Montjuïc
Montjuïc is a hill located in Barcelona, Catalonia.-Etymology:Montjuïc is translated as 'Jew Hill' in medieval Catalan, or is perhaps related to the Latin phrase Mons Jovicus . The name is found in several locations in the Catalan Countries: the Catalan cities of Girona and Barcelona both have a...
, as well as churches in the villages of Madrona (Pinell de Solsonès
Pinell de Solsonès
Pinell de Solsonès is a municipality in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The villages of Madrona, Miravé, Pinell, Sallent, and Sant Climenç are located in this municipality....
) and Móra d'Ebre
Móra d'Ebre
Móra d'Ebre is the capital of the comarca of the Ribera d'Ebre in Catalonia,Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Ebre river in the Móra Hollow, and is served by the N-420 roadto Reus and Gandesa, the N-230 road to Lleida...
.