Justina of Padua


Justina of Padua
Portrait by Bartolomeo Montagna, 1490s
Virgin, Martyr
Diedc. 304
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Major shrineAbbey of Santa Giustina
FeastOctober 7
Attributesyoung woman setting a cross on the head of the devil while holding a lily in her hand; young woman with a crown, palm, and sword; young woman with a palm, book, and a sword in her breast; young woman with a unicorn, symbolizing virginity, and palm; young woman with Saint Prosdocimus
PatronagePadua, Palmanova, Venice

Justina of Padua (Italian: Santa Giustina di Padova) is a Christian saint and a patroness of Padua. Her feast day is October 7. She is often confused with Justina of Antioch. She was devoted to religion from her earliest years and took the vow of perpetual virginity. When she was brought before Maximian the prefect, she remained firm against all attacks. The prefect caused her to be slain with the sword.


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