Augusta of Treviso was a fifth-century Christian virgin martyr from the regions of Fregona and Serravalle. According to hagiographical accounts written in the sixteenth century, she was the daughter of an Alemanni leader named Matrucus. After she secretly embraced the Christian faith, her father discovered her praying and subjected her to severe physical abuse. Following her imprisonment and torture, she was executed by decapitation in Serravalle, an event traditionally dated to the fifth century.
Life and death
The legendary accounts of her life were recorded by Minuccio Minucci di Serravalle. These narratives describe how her father, a pagan chief, reacted to her conversion with violence. After discovering her religious devotion, he imprisoned her and caused her to lose her teeth through physical assault. He eventually killed her with a sword, making her a martyr for her faith.
Veneration
Her remains were reportedly discovered on a hill overlooking Serravalle, which was subsequently named after her. A church was established in her honor during the fifth century. While she is not included in the Roman Martyrology, she is recognized in other historical catalogues. Her primary feast day is observed on 27 March, though other dates commemorate the discovery and translation of her relics.