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Painting of Saint Casilda, by Francisco de Zurbarán

Saint Casilda of Toledo (Spanish: Santa Casilda de Toledo) (9501050) is venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Her feast day is April 9.

Casilda was a Muslim princess, the daughter of the ruler of Toledo. She showed great kindness to Christian captives. Like Elizabeth of Hungary and Elizabeth of Portugal, the Miracle of the roses was attached to her legend. While Casilda supposedly predated both Elizabeths, her hagiography was not written until three centuries after her death, and is likely influenced by the story of one of them. (Full article...)
Attributes: Roses in her basket or dress
Patronage: -
See also: Acacius of Amida

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