Saint Jacoba of Rome Biography
Saint Jacoba of Rome Profile. Born: 12 century in Romania, Europe. Worked in Rome. Died: 1220 in Rome. Feast Day is celebrated on April 1.
St. Jacoba of Rome Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | 12 century |
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Country of Birth | Romania of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
Profession | Pilgrims |
Place of Work | Rome |
Date of Death | 1220 |
Place of Death | Rome |
Feast Day | April 1 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pre-Congregation |
Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
St. Jacoba was born in the 12th century in Rome and was the sister of a count in Apulia. Saint Jacoba became an orphan and then lived in a small cottage in Greece as a monk. She pretended to be a man fled the house, and spent her life as a pilgrim to holy sites.
St. Jacoba of Rome Death
She died in 1220 and celebrated on April 1st.
honor
In Belgium there is a painting attribute to Jacoba. Her portrait present four medallions each scene from her life.
The top left
We see her leaving the world to the dismay of her acquaintances
On the right side
Dressed as a man and praying at a Mary Chapel
Bottom left
She asks for rich people to poor
Bottom right
Kneeling in front of the pope surrounded by a number of cardinals.
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