Irene of Lecce

Irene of Lecce
Statue of Saint Irene on the facade of Chiesa di Sant'Irene
BornLecce, Italy
Diedc. 272 CE
FeastMay 5

Saint Irene of Lecce, also called Erina, is a pre-congregation saint, said to have lived sometime during the 3rd century. She is celebrated mostly in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church.

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