Saint Flora of Cordoba

Memorial: 24 November
Profile: Born to Muslim parents. She and her mother converted to Christianity - Flora was raised Christian, her brother Muslim. She was often abused at home for her faith. She took a private vow of chastity, and ministered to Christian prisoners. When her parents announced an arranged marriage to an Islamic man, Flora and her Christian friend Mary ran away, briefly hiding with the home of Flora's sister. The sister, however, feared being accused of harboring Christians, and threw the two out. Her brother publicly betrayed her to the Islamic authorities. She was imprisoned and scourged for her faith, escaped, was recaptured, and martyred.
Died: tortured and beheaded by Moors in 851 or 856 (sources vary on the year)
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Patronage: abandoned people
betrayal victims
converts
martyrs
single laywomen
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