Tuesday, July 19, 2011

SAINT OF THE DAY

July 19

Saint Aura, virgin

At Cordoba , in the Andalusia region of Spain, Saint Aura, virgin, sister of the sainted martyrs Adolphus and John, who, when brought judgment at the time of the persecution of the Moors, apostatized through fear, but repenting of the deed immediately and engaging in the struggle once again, overcame the enemy through the shedding of her blood.