Saint Ninfa
one of the four patron saints of Palermo, Sicily
Patron of Places
Palermo, Sicily, ItalySanta Ninfa, Sicily, Italy
BornPalermo (300)
DiedRome (316)
VocationsVirgin, Martyr
Biography
Saint Ninfa, born in Palermo around the year 300, is honored as one of the four patron saints of Palermo, Sicily. Though few details of her life have come down to us, her enduring place in the faith of her city speaks of a witness that generations have cherished. Living in the early centuries of the Church, she is remembered with special devotion by the people of Palermo, who continue to call upon her intercession under the title Santa Ninfa. Saint Ninfa died in 316, and her memory remains woven into the spiritual identity of her homeland. Each year her feast is kept on November 10, inviting the faithful to renew their trust in God and to seek the prayers of this beloved patroness.