The Latin word for lamb is agnus.

St agnes name meaning. Agnes is said to have been born in Rome around 290 AD to a Roman Christian Family. Feast day January 21 virgin and patron saint of girls who is one of the most-celebrated Roman martyrs. Agnes of Rome Bl.

Agnes is widely known as the patron saint of young girls. Agnes of Montepulciano St. The name became associated with Latin agnus lamb resulting in the saints frequent depiction with a lamb by her side.

For this reason depictions of Saint Agnes often include a lamb. Saint Agnes was a virgin martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. It is of Greek origin and the meaning of Agnes is pure holy.

I encouraged all the girls to go home to further discuss the life of St. Poor poor or chaste. Latinized form of the Greek name Αγνη Hagne derived from Greek αγνος hagnos meaning chaste.

The name Agnes is a girls name of Greek origin meaning pure virginal. Agnes of Assisi St. Her family believed in Christ and introduced Agnes to the truth of the Christian faith.

Agnes of Bohemia St. Agnes Kim Hyoju St. The popular Saint Agnes fourth century was a young Roman virgin martyred by the Roman Emperor Diocletian.