Santa Librada: The Patron Saint of Prostitutes
by Ben Curtis
Many thanks to Jill for sending this in:
The tomb of Santa Librada is in the sacristy of the Cathedral of Siguenza. In the Middle Ages Santa Librada was the patron saint of prostitutes and by extension became the patron saint of women in labour. Apparently pregnant women (would) go to Siguenza cathedral to recite the following:
Santa Librada,
Santa Librada,
que la salida
sea tan dulce
como la entrada!
… which means:
Santa Librada,
May the way out
Be as sweet
As the way in!
Posted: March 31st, 2007 under Spanish Culture and News.
Comments: 4
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Comment from ValenciaSon
Time: April 18, 2007, 5:52 pm
No patron saint for pimps?
Comment from TourPro
Time: June 19, 2007, 7:37 pm
That’s awesome. I’m going there in a couple days, family has a house there. I’m telling everyone I’m going to see this instead of the Doncel.
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