Saint Devota

[CyrilSebastian]

Devota was a lady who was born in 283 and died approximately 303.   
She decided to devote herself fully to the service of God.       
Devota was part of the household of senator Eutychius.   
During the Diocletian persecution, the prefect Barbarus arrived in Corsica.         
Devota was imprisoned and tortured for her faith. Her feast day is January 27.

[Shin]

St. Devota pray for us!

[CyrilSebastian]

                     Saint Devota was martyred at Mariana by being racked or stoned to death. 

[CyrilSebastian]

                              The Saint-Devote Chapel in Monaco became a priory in the 13th century and in   
                                1536 was acquired by Honore I, Lord of Monaco.

[CyrilSebastian]

Traditionally, flowers are said to bloom before their time on Saint Devota's feast day.     
 
 

[CyrilSebastian]

Towards the end of the sixteenth century Saint Devota became the protector of the Princely family of Monaco and the Monegasques.