Victor and Corona
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| Saints Victor and Corona | |
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| Died | ~170 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | May 14 |
| Patronage | Feltre; Castelfidardo; Corona is invoked in connection with superstitions involving money, such as gambling or treasure hunting |
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Saints Victor and Corona are two Christian martyrs. Most sources state that they were killed in Syria during the reign of Marcus Aurelius (170s AD). However, various hagiographical texts disagree about the site of their martyrdom, with some stating that it was Damascus, while Coptic sources state that it was Antioch. Some Western sources state that Alexandria or Sicily was their place of martyrdom. They also disagree about the date of their martyrdom. They may have been martyred during the reign of Antoninus, Diocletian, while the Roman Martyrology states that it was in the third century when they met their death.[1]
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[edit] Legend
Their legend states that Victor was a Christian soldier from Cilicia who was subjected to cruel torments -including having his eyes gouged out- by a commander named Sebastian. While he was suffering from these tortures, the sixteen-year old spouse of one of his brothers-in-arms, named Corona[2], comforted and encouraged him. For this, she was arrested and interrogated. According to the passio of Corona, which is considered largely fictional, Corona was bound to two bent palm trees and torn apart as the trunks were released.
Victor was beheaded.
Other sources state that they were husband and wife.[3]
[edit] Veneration
Their feast day is May 14. Outside the town of Feltre on the slopes of Mount Misnea is the church of SS. Vittore e Corona, erected by the Crusaders from Feltre after the First Crusade.
Corona is especially venerated in Austria and eastern Bavaria. She is invoked in connection with superstitions involving money, such as gambling or treasure hunting.
Otto III, around AD 1000, brought Corona's relics to Aachen.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Santi Vittore e Corona
- ^ Also known as Stefania, Stephana, a Greek translation of her Latin name, meaning "crown"
- ^ Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of May 14
