Saints celebrated on the 11th of May
ST ESTELLE, MARTYR
Saint Estelle was a third-century martyr in Gaul, daughter of an illustrious Roman and descended from a powerful family of Druids.
SHE ASKED TO BE BAPTISED
She was attracted to the group of Eutropius of Saintes, who was the first bishop of the area, and asked to be baptised.
SHE WAS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
When she refused to abjure, her father condemned her to death in the arena. She has been popular in the Charentaise region and was considered a patron saint of young Christian girls.
(Information from Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Estelle)
PRAYER:
O God, who gladden us each year by the feast of blessed Estelle, graciously grant that, as we rejoice in her merits, we may be inspired by her example. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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