Feast November 17
Saint Victoria of Córdoba
Martyr, patron of Córdoba · Feast November 17
Biography
Saint Victoria was a martyr of Córdoba, in Hispania. She suffered martyrdom during the Diocletianic Persecution along with her brother Acisclus. They were mentioned by St. Eulogius. Victoria and Acisclus are considered the first saints of Cordoba, and are celebrated on 17 November. There is doubt about the historical veracity of Victoria's existence, but both martyrs were honored in Mozarabic liturgical rites.
Feast day
November 17
Patronage
- Córdoba
- Spain
Birth date
250
Death date
304
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
11
Wikidata qid
Q544327
Content subtype
saint_biography
Feast day of month
17
