Saint Solange of Bourges
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Born to a family of poor vine dressers. Young virgin shepherdess who took a personal vow of chastity, devoting herself to God alone. When she said her prayers in the field, a star shone over her head. Reported to have the gift of healing, especially of animals. She was murdered by her landlord, Bernard, son of the Count of Poitiers, for resisting his sexual advances. Considered a martyr as she died insisting on her fidelity to Christ. Some of the early versions of her story include her carrying her severed head into a nearby village, and the head preaching to the people.
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- girl carrying her severed head
- girl with a hunting knife in her throat
- girl with a knife in her breast
- shepherdess in prayer
- shepherdess near a crucifix
- shepherdess with a star over her head
- sheep
MLA Citation
- “Saint Solange of Bourges“. CatholicSaints.Info. 10 June 2020. Web. 19 January 2021. <>