Feast May 22
Saint Quiteria
Martyr · Feast May 22
Biography
Quiteria was a fifth-century saint and virgin martyr about whom little is certain except her name, the date, place, and cause of her death, and existence of her cult. She is listed under the date of 22 May in the Roman Martyrology. She is one of the patron saints of Toledo, Spain. Accounts of her life include refusal to marry, protection for the vulnerable, and waging a guerilla war against the Roman Empire.
Feast day
May 22
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
5
Wikidata qid
Q1236844
Feast day of month
22
