Saint Eulalia of Barcelona

Also known as
Auzalie of Barcelona; Eulalie of Barcelona; Occille of Barcelona; Olacie of Barcelona; Olaille of Barcelona; Olaire of Barcelona
Memorial
12 February
Profile
Sanctified virgin. Martyred at age 13 or 14 in the persecutions of Diocletian. Often confused with Saint Eulalia of Merida. Several villages in Guienne and Languedoc are named for her.
Born
c.290 in Spain
Died
martyred 12 February 304 at Barcelona, Spain; interred in the church of Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona; relics translated to the Barcelona cathedral on 23 November 874
Name Meaning
victory (gaelic); fair shout (greek)
Canonized
633
Patronage
against drought; Barcelona, Spain; cathedral of Barcelona; boatmen; mariners; safe sailing; safe seafaring; sailors; watermen
Representation
young woman with a palm and cross in her hand
Additional Information
Google Directory
Sagrada Familia (español)
Barcelona Cathedral, A View on Cities
Kirken i Norge (norwegian)
Mercabá (español)
Catholic Encyclopedia
Popular Saints in Portugal
New Catholic Dictionary
Print References
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints
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