Saint Concordia was a Christian martyr who lived in Rome during the third century. Serving as a wet nurse and caregiver, she worked within the household of Saint Hippolytus, a military commander and jailer who had converted to Christianity. Following the arrest of Hippolytus's family, Concordia was killed with lead rods during a seizure of their property.
Life and death
Concordia provided care for the family of Hippolytus, who was a follower of Saint Lawrence. After the execution of Lawrence, Hippolytus performed Christian burial rites for him before being arrested himself. When authorities confiscated the household's assets, they discovered the family's Christian faith. During this crackdown, the elderly nurse was beaten to death with lead rods.
Veneration and legacy
She is honored as a patron for wet nurses, caregivers, and educators. Her feast day is observed on August 13. In the Czech Republic, she is the patron saint of the city of České Budějovice. Her remains have been moved several times, eventually resting in a glass coffin in the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Bavorov.