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Also known as

• Macra of Aisne
• Macra of Fere-en-Tardenois
• Macra of Fismes
• Macra of France
• Macre of….

Memorial

• 6 January
• 2 January (Rheims, France
• 11 June (translation of relics)

Profile

Lived in private vows of chastity and charity in Rheims, France. Tortured, mutilated and executed for her faith during the persecutions of governor Rictiovarius. Martyr.

Died

• 287 outside Fismes, Champagne, France
• re-interred at the church of Saint Martin, Fismes
• relics later enshrined the church of Saint Macra in Fere-en-Tardenois, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• palm of martyrdom
• pair of pincers
• shears with which her breasts were cut off

MLA Citation

• “Saint Macra of Rheims“. CatholicSaints.Info. 6 January 2013. Web. 28 September 2016. <>