Tanca Explained

For other uses see Tanca (disambiguation).

Saint Tanca (died 637) is the name of a sixth-century French Roman Catholic saint.

Tanca was born in Troyes, France. She was killed while defending her virginity when attacked by a servant. She is considered to be a martyr. Her cultus dates from the early 7th century.^[1] Her feast day is celebrated October 10.

References

• catholic.org

Notes and References

1. Book: Wasyliw, Patricia Healy . Martyrdom, Murder, and Magic: Child Saints and Their Cults in Medieval Europe . 2008 . Peter Lang . 978-0-8204-2764-5 . 83 . en.