| Saints Centola and Helen | |
|---|---|
 Martyrdom of Saints Centola and Helen. Burgos Cathedral. | |
| Martyrs | |
| Died | ~304 AD Burgos, Spain |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 13 August (Burgos Cathedral) |
Saints Centola and Helen (Spanish: Santa Centola y Santa Elena) were, according to Christian tradition, two women who were martyred at Burgos in 304 AD during the persecution of Christians by Diocletian.
Veneration
Their cult remained localized in the Burgos region. A late Visigothic hermitage dedicated to the two saints can be found at Valdelateja, and there is a church dedicated to them at Villafranca Montes de Oca by Rodrigo de la Haya.
References
- ^ J. Richard Stracke (n.d.). "St. Centola, Virgin and Martyr". Georgia Regents University. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
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