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Saint Irene of Tomar (Portuguese: Santa Iria) (c.635 – c.653) was a Christian who was martyred for her faith in Visigothic Portugal. Her parents, wishing to protect her, sent her to a convent school and a private tutor. The only times she left her house was to attend Mass or pray at the sanctuary of Saint Peter. The legend of her life is possibly little more than that. (Full article...)

Attributes: as a nun, with the palm of martyrdom
Patronage: Tomar, Portugal
See also: Acca of Hexham, England; Maria Bertilla Boscardin