During the Moorish occupation of Spain, she became a nun at a nearby Benedictine San Millan de la Cogolla abbey and lived as a solitary famed for her visions and miracles. Her feast day is March 11th.

Aurea of Ostia (or Aura; in Greek, Chryse; both names mean “golden girl”) is venerated as the patron saint of Ostia. She was martyred sometime during the mid-third century, either during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus or Trebonianus Gallus.

Laura of Cordoba (Spanish: Santa Laura de Córdoba; died 864) was a Spanish Christian who lived in Muslim Spain during the 9th century. She was born in Córdoba, and became a nun at Cuteclara after her husband died, eventually rising to become an abbess.

Saint Aurea of Ostia, also known as Aura or Chryse, was a dedicated martyr who gave her life for her faith during a time of great persecution against Christians. She is believed to have been born in Ostia, a ancient port city near Rome, in the 3rd century.

3 days ago · St. Aurea was born around the year 1042 in the village of Villavelayo, Spain. As a youth, Aurea studied the Scriptures and the lives of the early martyrs of the Church. Her favorite saints to...

Mar 11, 2025 · In the year 1042, within the Moorish-held village of Villavelayo, Spain, Saint Aurea was born. Her early years were steeped in the study of Scripture and the tales of early Church martyrs. She found particular solace and inspiration in …

Saint Aurea may refer to: Aurea of Córdoba (810–856), Spanish saint, nun, and martyr; Aurea of Ostia, 3rd-century martyr; Áurea of San Millán (1043–1070), 11th-century Spanish saint; Saint Aurea of Paris, a 7th-century Parisien abbess and saint from Syria

Saint Aurea of Cordoba, also known as Aura, was born in Cordoba, Spain during the period of Moorish occupation. She was raised in a Muslim family but later converted to Christianity. Little is known about her early life, but it is believed that she had a deep spiritual longing that eventually led her to abandon her Muslim faith and embrace ...

Mar 11, 2025 · St. Aurea was born around the year 1042 in a small village in Spain. As a young girl, she studied the scriptures and the lives of the Church’s early martyrs, choosing her favorite saints as Agatha, Eulalia, and Cecilia. Aurea left home and joined the convent of …

Saint Laura of Córdoba, also known as Laura de Córdoba, was a remarkable figure who lived during the period of the Moorish occupation of Spain. She was born in Córdoba, Spain, and little is known about her early life, except that she married and became a widow.