Agnes

American

[ag-nis] / ˈæg nɪs /

noun

Saint, a.d. 292?–304?, Roman Catholic child martyr.
a first name: from a Greek word meaning “chaste.”

Agnes British

/ ˈæɡnɪs /

noun

Saint. ?292–?304 _ad , Christian child martyr under Diocletian. Feast day: Jan 21

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"Agnes deserves justice. Her daughter Stacy deserves answers about what happened. And as a family, we deserve to be treated with dignity and kept informed about proceedings that profoundly affect our lives."

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“That’s all very well for Jesus,” Agnes snaps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

At the fair, paprika seller Agnes Toth recalled picking up peppers as a child, taking part in the family business.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Professor Agnes Noy, from the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology at the University of York, co-led the research.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Agnes stepped away from Ophie just as quickly as she’d approached.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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