Saint Afra of Augsburg

Saint Afra of Augsburg, also known simply as Saint Afra, was a remarkable figure in early Christian history. Born in the latter 3rd century in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, Afra initially led a life as a prostitute in the city of Augsburg. During the Diocletian persecutions, around the year 303, Afra and her mother, Saint Hilaria of Augsburg, found themselves involved in a life-altering event....