In one incident, Procop, the Governor's son, became very angry when she refused him. Whenever a man wished to marry Agnes, she would always say, 'Jesus Christ is my only Spouse.'Īccording to legend, the young men she turned away became so angry and insulted by her devotion to God and purity that they began to submit her name to authorities as a Christian follower. Her love for the Lord was great and she hated sin even more than death! However, Agnes made a promise to God never to stain her purity. Her hand in marriage was highly sought after, and she had many high ranking men chasing after her. Agnes was very beautiful and belonged to a wealthy family.
Agnes of Rome was born in 291 AD and raised in a Christian family.
