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Also known as

• Irene del Portogallo

Memorial

• 20 October

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Nun in Portugal, possibly at Santarem where her memory is especially revered. Died fighting off a rape attempt.

Born

• Tomar, Estremadura, Portugal

Died

• c.653 at Scalabris, Portugal

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Santarém, Portugal

MLA Citation

• “Saint Irene of Tomar“. CatholicSaints.Info. 24 April 2022. Web. 20 April 2024. <>