20 October – Saint Iria of Tomar

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Tiles from the main church of Santa Iria de Azóia
Death of St Iria
Ste. Irène, vierge et martyre (St. Irene, Virgin and Martyr), October 20th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year), Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy), Etching; second state of two (Lieure)
Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L’Année
Annus Dierum Sanctorum
Erit sepulchrum eius gloriosum.
His sepulchre shall be glorious.
Isaiah 11.10
Semitae tuae in aquis multibus.
thy paths in many waters
Psalm 76.20
The Book of Saints

Modern Hagiography

Bibliotheca Sanctorum

Roman Martyrology

Dictionary of Saintly Women

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler.

Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould.

Medieval Hagiography

BHL

Acta Sanctorum

Art & Architecture

Church of Santa Iria (Santarém)

19C Painting

Saints and their Emblems

Customs & Devotions

Procession