The 9 Saints nonuplet sisters Virgin-Martyrs of Portugal: Saints Wilgefortis (Liberata) the crusified, Marina, Quiteria, Genibera, Eufemia, Marciana, Germana, Basilia & Victoria the Virgin-Martyrs in Mediterranean (+139) & Saint Ovidius 3rd Bishop of Braga, Portugal (+135)
Saint Virgin-Martyr Wilgefortis or Liberata the crusified in some icons show her with a beard in a memory of Virgin Mary’s miracle to avoid to marry the pagan king.
The names of the 9 Virgin-Martyrs from Portugal:
Saint Wilgefortis or Liberata or Eutropia the crucified, Virgin-Martyr in Aguas Santas, Spain (July 20, +139)
Saint Marina or Margarida, Virgin-Martyr in Aguas Santas, Spain (January 18, +139)
Saint Quiteria, Virgin-Martyr in Aire-sur-l’Adour, France (May 22, +139)
Saint Eufemia or Eumelia, Virgin-Martyr in Braga, Portugal (September 16, +139)
Saint Marciana or Marica, Virgin-Martyr in Toledo, Spain (January 9, +139)
Saint Germana Virgin-Martyr and the Saints Paul, Gerontius, January, Saturninus, Suxessus, Julius, Katus and Pia, Martyrs in Numidia, North Africa (January 19, +139)
Saint Victoria / Vitoria / Rita, Virgin-Martyr from Braga, Portugal (November 17, +139)
Saint Genibera / Genebra / Gemma, Virgin-Martyr from Braga, Portugal (+139)
Saint Basilia or Basilissa, Virgin-Martyr from Braga, Portugal (July 12, +139)
Feast days: Jan 9, 18 & 19, May 22, June 3, July 12 & 20, Sep 16
The Saints 9 Virgin-Martyrs of Portugal were born in the year 119 A.D. in Braga, Portugal. They were the daughters of pagan Castelius Lucius Severus and Calsia.