Saint Oringa of the Cross

Also known as

• Christiana of the Cross

Memorial

• 4 January as Oringa
• 10 January as Christiana

Profile

Pious farm girl who fled her home to escape an arranged marriage. Worked as a servant in Lucca, Italy then became an itinerant miracle worker in the region. Eventually returned to her birthplace, to found and lead an Augustinian convent. Known for her dedication to her prayer life.

Born

• at Castello di Santa Croce, Arno valley, Tuscany, Italy

Died

• 1310 at Castello di Santa Croce, Tuscany, Italy of natural causes

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Oringa of the Cross”. Saints.SQPN.com. 4 October 2012. Web. 18 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-oringa-of-the-cross/>