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Liberata
was a Portuguese princess whose father was a cruel pagan king.
She was one of a sextuplet among her mother’s nine children,
all of whom were destined to become Christian martyrs. Liberata's
father had arranged a self-serving marriage for her with a Sicilian
king. She prayed to Jesus that she wouldn’t have to marry
her father’s ally, and she soon grew unsightly facial
hair which repelled him. The wedding was canceled, and Liberata
was crucified. She is also known as Wilgefortis, which means
strong virgin; and Uncumber because of her dying prayer that
all who remember her be freed of their encumbrances. Liberata
is invoked against men's lust, and by women trying to rid themselves
of troublesome husbands. Miserable British brides have been
known to leave oats at her shrine, hoping for their husbands
horses to lead their riders to the devil. Her feast day is
July 20. |
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St.
Liberata
Patron St. of
Bad Marriages |
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