Saint Aurea of San Millán

Also known as

• Oria

Memorial

• 11 March

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Daughter of Saint Amunia, she grew up a Christian child in a village invaded by Moors. She was devoted to Saint Agatha, Saint Eulalia of Merida, and Saint Cecilia. Benedictine nun and hermit at San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spanish Navarre. Received a vision from Agatha, Saint Eulalia of Merida, and Saint Cecilia in which they supported her vocation. Spiritual student of Saint Dominic of Silos. Miracle worker.

Born

• c.1042 at Villavelayo, Spain

Died

• 1069 at San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spanish Navarre of natural causes

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Aurea of San Millán”. Saints.SQPN.com. 24 January 2011. Web. 20 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-aurea-of-san-millan/>