Eurosia

Who is Eurosia?

Eurosia is the patron saint of Jaca, a city in the province of Huesca of northeastern Spain, in the Pyrenees, the center of her cult. In Spain, the "Fiesta de Santa Orosia" is celebrated on June 25. Tradition states that she was born in Bayonne and died in 714, martyred by the Moors at Jaca. The Moors had invaded Spain in 711. She may not have existed at all.

Her legend states that she was of noble birth and promised to a Moor in an arranged marriage. Eurosia escaped and hid in a cave. Unfortunately, the smoke from her fire led to her capture. She was dragged from the cave by her hair and martyred.