Saint Agricola of Bologna

Also known as

• Aregle of Bologna

Memorial

• 4 November

Profile

During the persecutions of Diocletian, Agricola witnessed the martyrdom of Saint Vitalis of Bologna; the courage of Vitalis led Agricola to stand up for his own faith. Martyr.

Died

• martyred (possibly crucified) c.304 in Bologna, Italy
• buried in the Jewish cemtery in Bologna

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Agricola of Bologna”. Saints.SQPN.com. 31 October 2012. Web. 19 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-agricola-of-bologna/>