Chandlery, Peter Joseph; Gerard, John: Pilgrim-walks in Rome: a guide to the holy places in the city and its vicinity (New York: Fordham University Press, 1908)

356 ST. AGNES, VIRGIN AND MARTYR

When Agnes heard the sentence she was transported with
joy, and went to the place of execution “ more cheerfully/' says
St. Ambrose, “ than others go to a wedding.”
At the stroke of the sword the crimson stream of blood
flowed over her, and thus it was that Christ consecrated to
Himself His bride and martyr.
Her parents secured her body and buried it on their estate
on the Via Nomentana, not far from the city.
See No. 225.