Saint Afra 's Day is celebrated on August 7th: why is it celebrated on August 7?
Saint Afra 's Day is celebrated on August 7th . Saint Afra was a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, venerated especially in the city of Augsburg, in Bavaria (present-day Germany)
She is considered the patron saint of this city. She was originally a pagan courtesan in Augsburg, but converted to Christianity after meeting Bishop Narcissus and his companions during a persecution of Christians. She was baptized and lived a life of piety and charity. However, her conversion was discovered by Roman authorities, and she was martyred for her faith, being burned alive.