Saint Eulalia of Merida
![[painting of Saint Eulalia]](sainte06.jpg "38kb jpg painting of Saint Eulalia by John William Waterhouse 1849-1917, exhibited 1885, oil on canvas, support 1886 x 1175 mm")
- Also known as
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Aulaire of Merida
Aulazie of Merida
Olalla of Merida
- Memorial
- 10 December
- Profile
- A consecrated virgin who, from her early youth, wanted to be a martyr.
During the Diocletian persecutions, when she was around 12-14 years old (sources vary), she went to the tribunal, and confessed her faith on her own.
Tortured and martyred with Saint Julia of Merida.
Legend says that when she was thrown naked into the street, snow fell to cover her; later when her ashes were dumped in a field, snow fell on them to create a burial pall.
Often confused with Saint Eulalia of Barcelona.
- Born
- c.290 at Spain
- Died
- tortured and burned alive c.304 Merida, Spain
- Name Meaning
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victory (gaelic);
fair shout (greek)
- Patronage
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Merida, Spain
Oviedo, Spain
runaways
torture victims
widows
- Representation
- maiden with a cross, stake, and dove
- Additional Information
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Catholic Online
Google Directory
Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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