Agatha of Sicily was a 3rd-century Christian virgin and martyr who lived in Catania, located in the Roman province of Sicily. During the Decian persecution, she refused the romantic advances of the local Roman prefect, Quintianus, due to her vow of virginity. Following her refusal, she faced severe torture and imprisonment for her faith. She is remembered as a symbol of steadfast devotion and is one of the virgin martyrs named in the Canon of the Mass.