Victor and Corona
Saints Victor and Corona (also known as Saints Victor and Stephanie) are two Christian martyrs. Victor was a Roman soldier who was tortured and killed; Corona was killed for comforting him. Corona is invoked as a patron of causes involving money; she was not historically associated with pandemics or disease, but has been invoked against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Illuminated miniature of the martyrdom of Saints Victor and Corona, on a full leaf from a Book of Hours, France (Paris), c. 1480. | |
| Martyrs | |
| Died | c. 170 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 14 May (Roman Catholic Church) 11 November (Eastern Orthodox Church, Julian calendar) |
| Patronage | Feltre; Castelfidardo; Corona is invoked in connection with causes involving money, such as gambling or treasure hunting. |
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