Matrona of Barcelona
3rd-century saint of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
About Matrona of Barcelona
Lived 250 – 300.
Matrona of Barcelona or Matrona of Thessalonica (, ) is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. She was recognized as a saint pre-congregation.
She lived in the third or fourth century. in the other she was so severely beaten when she refused to enter a synagogue with her mistress that she subsequently died of her wounds.
She is venerated in Barcelona and some villages in Catalonia. She is patron saint of the Santa Madrona church in Barcelona, the Santa Madrona hermitage in the mountain of Montjuïc, as well as churches in the villages of Madrona (Pinell de Solsonès) and Móra d'Ebre. The feast day for the Matrona of Barcelona is 15 March,
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People whose lives overlapped Matrona of Barcelona's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Matrona of Barcelona?
3rd-century saint of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
When was Matrona of Barcelona born?
Matrona of Barcelona was born in 250 in Barcino.
When did Matrona of Barcelona die?
Matrona of Barcelona died in 300 in Thessaloniki.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Matrona of Barcelona
· DBpedia: Matrona of Barcelona
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matrona of Barcelona. https://biography.guide/matrona-of-barcelona/
MLA: "Matrona of Barcelona." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matrona-of-barcelona/.
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