October 6
Faith of Agen (3rd century)
Noble
He suffered martyrdom in Agen in the course of the 2nd century but his devotion did not become popular until a monk took his relics to his abbey in Conques, which was on the route to Santiago de Compostela.
Biography
The pilgrims stopped to pray in front of the magnificent golden statue that enclosed the skull of the martyr. Santa Fe was since then highly venerated in France, Portugal and Spain. The Spanish spread their cult throughout the American continent; This explains why there are so many cities and towns with the name Santa Fe in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. In the latter country the capital is actually called Santa Fe de Bogotá.
Practical advice
During this day, fulfill a costly duty without giving in to fear, putting the result in the hands of God.