Dates

• Existence: approximately 291 - approximately 304

Biographical note

A young Roman, aged twelve or thirteen years, who was martyred under Diocletian in approximately 304. She is a patron of chastity, and is usually depicted in art holding a lamb.

(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)

Alternate names

Agnes of Rome, Inez, Ines