St. Agatha, the early Church martyr who tradition says was visited by St. Peter

[ad_1] This painting of St. Peter visiting St. Agatha was created by Federico Zuccari between 1597 and 1599 for the altar of Sant’Agata in the Milan Cathedral. It was directly commissioned by Milan native Federico Borromeo, a cousin of St. Charles Borromeo. / Credit: Rachel Thomas ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 5, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). Every Feb. 5, the Church remembers St. Agatha of Catania, a young woman who consecrated her virginity to God and died a martyr’s death…