The story and history of Saint Eulalia. Next, lighted torches were applied to her breasts and sides: under which torment, instead of groans, nothing was heard from her mouth but thanksgivings. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help.

If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. Eulalia of Mérida (Augusta Emerita in 292 - Augusta Emerita 10 December, 304) was a young Roman Christian martyred in Augusta Emerita, the capital of Lusitania (modern Mérida, Spain), during the Persecution of Christians under Diocletian. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. She was but twelve years old when the bloody edicts of Diocletian were issued. She was educated in the Christian religion and was taught the sentiments of … While this was happening, she called the strokes the trophies of Christ. Thank you. What little else is known of her to date is based mostly on legend. Summary: St Eulalia is the best-known virgin martyr of Spain. This time, it is the historical virgin martyr, Eulalia of Merida, who is being portrayed, in the dramatic, final moments of her short life. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2020 Catholic Online. Saint Eulalia of Mérida Festivity: This festivity is due to the Saint Eulalia of Mérida, who a symbol of the comarca (Region) Bajo Guadalentín. The Roman Martyrology mentions her name on December 10. She is praised by the Christian poets Prudentius and St Venantius Fortunatus.

We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. Her heart was raised above the world before she was thought capable of knowing it, so that its amusements, which usually fill the minds of youth, had no charms for her, and every day of her life she continued to grow in virtue.Legends say that she was just twelve years old when the bloody edicts of the Emporer Diocletian were issued in 304, by which it was ordered that all persons, without exception of age, sex, or profession, should be compelled to offer sacrifice to the gods of the empire.Eulalia, although young, took the publication of this order as a sign of battle, but her mother, observing her impatient ardor for martyrdom, carried her into the country. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you.

From her infancy she distinguished herself by an admirable sweetness of temper, modesty and devotion. Stay up to date with the latest news, information, and special offers.Copyright 2020 Catholic Online. And the church in Spain now celebrates Eulalia as its greatest virgin martyr. The fire at length catching her hair, surrounded her head and face, and the saint was stifled by the smoke and flame.History says that a white dove seemed to come out of her mouth, and to wing its way upward when the holy martyr expired: at which prodigy the executioners were so much terrified that they fled and left the body. However, the 7th century Acta of her life are probably not reliable. Provoked at these seducing flatteries, she threw down the idol, trampled upon the cake which was laid for the sacrifice and spat at the judge -- an action only to be excused by her youth and inattention under the influence of a warm zeal, and fear of the snares which were laid before her. Thank you.Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! St. Eulalia died a martyr at Mérida, Spain, during the persecution of Diocletian. However, the young saint quickly found a means to make her escape by night, and after much fatigue, arrived at Merida before daybreak.That same morning, as soon as the court convened, she presented herself before the cruel judge, whose name was Dacian, and reproached him with impiety in attempting to destroy souls by compelling them to renounce the only true God.The governor then commanded her to be seized.

This festive event starts on the last Friday of November and its ending day is different and dependent of the year - sometimes it is the second Sunday of December or the third. T Eulalia presented herself before the cruel judge Dacianus, and reproached him for attempting to destroy souls by compelling them to renounce the only true God. Other views place her death at the time of Trajan Decius (AD 249-51). In the early Middle Ages, her story captivated the hearts of Catholics throughout Europe. Eulalia of Mérida is Spain's best-known virgin martyr but the Acta of her life are probably not reliable. Eulalia of Mérida (Augusta Emerita in 292 - Augusta Emerita 10 December, 304) was a young Roman Christian martyred in Augusta Emerita, the capital of Lusitania (actually Mérida, Spain), during the Persecution of Christians under Diocletian.Other views place her death at the time of Trajan Decius (AD 249-51). If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. The saint is, of course, closely associated with the identity of our own Eulalia, who uses the 'Merida' suffix in her name on DeviantArt. St. Eulalia descended from one of the most prominent families in Spain in 290 AD. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help.

Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Saint Eulalia was a native of Merida, in Spain. First, employing caresses, Dacian presented to her the advantages which her birth, youth and fortune gave her in the world, and the grief which her disobedience would bring to her parents. She showed a great love of the holy state of virginity, and by her seriousness and her contempt of dress, ornaments diversions and worldly company, she gave early signs of her sincere desire to lead a heavenly life on earth.