The Legend of Her Martyrdom
- The Arrest: During the Roman Christian persecutions led by Emperor Diocletian and the local governor Dacian, Faith was arrested for refusing to offer sacrifices to pagan gods.
- The Torture: Tradition holds that she was stretched across a red-hot bronze brazier (or gridiron) and roasted alive. According to legend, a miraculous snowfall fell to veil her body and protect her modesty.
- Her Death: After surviving the gridiron, she and several onlookers who were moved by her bravery and subsequently converted to Christianity were ultimately beheaded.
- The Stolen Relics: In the 9th century, a monk from a monastery in Conques stole her relics from her original shrine in Agen. This "holy theft" was done to bring pilgrims to Conques.
- The Pilgrimage Route: The Abbey of Sainte-Foy in Conques became a major, highly popular stop along the famous Way of St. James pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Its famous golden reliquary statue containing her skull remains an iconic artifact of medieval art.
- Veneration: Her feast day is celebrated on 6 October across the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican traditions. She is recognized as the patron saint of pilgrims, prisoners, and soldiers.