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ST LEOCRITIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 15 MARCH

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 15th of March WELCOME! SAINT LEOCRITIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR  Saint Leocritia, (Lucretia), a virgin and martyr at  Cordoba [Cordova] in Spain, was born of noble but unbelieving parents. In her earliest youth she was instructed secretly in the Christian faith by a relative named Litiosa (Elitiosa). SHE CONFIDED IN ST EULOGIUS She later confessed her faith publicly with courage, despite all flattery and threats. For this reason she was often cruelly beaten by her parents and tortured in various other ways. She eventually told St Eulogius and his sister Anulon of her plight and finally took refuge with them.  THEIR PUNISHMENT FOR BEING CHRISTIANS The parents were extremely uptight about this and made every effort to locate her. After finally being found, she was blessed by St Eulogius and duly led before the judge, who ordered for both of them to be beaten mercilessly, and then, when they remained steadfast, had St...