Saint Lea of Rome

Memorial

• 22 March

Profile

Born to the nobility. Lived in Rome, Italy. Widow. Part of the house run by Saint Marcella, and later served as the group’s superior. Known for her austere lifestyle and extreme penances. Saint Jerome wrote a panegyric in her honor.

Died

• 384 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• widows

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic News Agency
• Heiligen 3s
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology
• Santi e Beati
• Wikipedia
• Wikipedia -deutsche

MLA Citation

• “Saint Lea of Rome“. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 March 2013. Web. 20 May 2013. <>