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• 17 July

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Potter, and the daughter of a potter. Sister of Saint Justina. A wealthy customer offered to purchase a large part of their earthenware for a very good price. When the girls learned that the pots would be used in pagan rituals, they smashed them all. Arrested for heresy against the gods. Martyr.

Died

• mauled by lions in 287

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• potters
• –
• in Spain
  • Madrid
  • Seville

Representation

• jugs
• pottery
• pots

MLA Citation

• “Saint Rufina of Seville“. CatholicSaints.Info. 25 January 2024. Web. 25 April 2024. <>