Saint Martha (French)

Saint Martha was the wife of Saint Amator. She is a locally venerated (non-canonized) saint in Langres, France. [1]

Martha and Amator were wed in order to please his parents. After their wedding, they mutually agreed to live together as brother and sister. Martha subsequently became a nun and Amator received the clerical tonsure. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Saint Joseph the Worker (Optional Memorial)". St. Patrick Catholic Church. Retrieved 2008-12-31. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
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