Saint Macra of Rheims

Also known as

• Macra of Aisne
• Macra of Fere-en-Tardenois
• Macra of Fismes
• Macra of France
• Macre of….

Memorial

• 6 January
• 2 January (Rheims, France
• 11 June (translation of relics)

Profile

Lived in private vows of chastity and charity in Rheims, France. Tortured, mutilated and executed for her faith during the persecutions of governor Rictiovarius. Martyr.

Died

• 287 outside Fismes, Champagne, France
• re-interred at the church of Saint Martin, Fismes
• relics later enshrined the church of Saint Macra in Fere-en-Tardenois, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• palm of martyrdom
• pair of pincers
• shears with which her breasts were cut off

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Heiligen Lexikon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Macra of Rheims“. Saints.SQPN.com. 18 March 2013. Web. 20 May 2013. <>