Actually most European countries have an age of consent law of 14 for girls. Secondly canon law states that women can get married as young as 14 with parental consent.
You need to repent from your feminism.
The term is pearl-clutching.
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And it perfectly describes their comment. They ignore, history, biology and Canon Law in favour of feminism. There have been plenty of Saints married younger than 16. To say that no 14yr old can ever consent is completely disingenuous. And frankly it's vile when you consider that the Blessed Virgin Mary gave consent to conceive by the Holy Ghost, oh but I guess our Blessed Lady was too young to consent.
List of Roman Catholic Saints Married Under 16
- Saint Mary, Mother of Jesus (1st century, married c. 13–15 AD)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Likely 12–15, based on Jєωιѕн cultural norms where girls were betrothed or married shortly after puberty.
- Husband: Saint Joseph.
- Husband’s Estimated Age: Likely 20–40. Tradition varies; some sources (e.g., Protoevangelium of James) suggest Joseph was an older widower (possibly 30–40), while others propose he was younger (20–30) to align with working as a carpenter and cultural norms for first marriages.
- Saint Priscilla (Prisca) (1st century, married c. 40–50 AD)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Possibly under 16, inferred from Roman and Jєωιѕн customs where girls married as young as 12.
- Husband: Saint Aquila.
- Husband’s Estimated Age: Likely 20–30. No specific age is recorded, but Roman men typically married in their 20s, and Aquila’s role as a tentmaker suggests he was an adult of working age.
- Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045–1093, married c. 1070)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 14–15.
- Husband: King Malcolm III of Scotland.
- Husband’s Estimated Age: Approximately 35–40. Malcolm III was born around 1031, making him in his late 30s at the time of their marriage in 1070.
- Saint Anne (1st century BC–1st century AD, married c. 20–10 BC)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Likely 12–15, based on Jєωιѕн cultural norms where girls were married shortly after puberty.
- Husband: Saint Joachim.
- Husband’s Estimated Age: Likely 20–35. As a man of property and piety, Joachim was probably in his 20s or 30s, typical for Jєωιѕн men marrying for the first time.
- Saint Perpetua (c. 181–203, married c. 198–200)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Likely 14–16. Perpetua was a 22-year-old mother at her martyrdom in 203, with a young son, suggesting she married around 14–16, common for Roman noblewomen.
- Husband: Unnamed, possibly a Roman of noble status.
- Husband’s Estimated Age: Likely 25–35. Roman men of the elite typically married in their mid-20s to 30s, especially to younger brides.
- Saint Felicity (Felicitas) (c. 180–203, married c. 195–200)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Likely 12–15. Felicity was a slave and pregnant during her martyrdom at around 23, implying marriage or a union in her early teens, common for slaves or lower classes in Roman society.
- Husband: Unnamed, likely a fellow slave or freedman.
- Husband’s Estimated Age: Likely 20–30. Male slaves or freedmen typically entered unions in their 20s, though records are scarce.
- Saint Hedwig (c. 1174–1243, married c. 1186–1189)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 12–15. Born around 1174, Hedwig married Henry I the Bearded of Silesia in her early teens, typical for noblewomen in medieval Europe.
- Husband: Henry I the Bearded, Duke of Silesia.
- Husband’s Estimated Age: Approximately 20–25. Henry was born around 1165–1170, making him in his early 20s at the time of their marriage.
- Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (c. 1271–1336, married c. 1282–1283)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 11–12. Born in 1271, Elizabeth was married to King Denis of Portugal around 1282, as was common for royal alliances.
- Husband: King Denis of Portugal.
- Husband’s Estimated Age: Approximately 20–22. Denis was born around 1261, making him about a decade older than Elizabeth at their marriage.
- Saint Rita of Cascia (c. 1381–1457, married c. 1393)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 12–14. Born around 1381, Rita was married in her early teens, as was common in late medieval Italy.
- Husband: Paolo Mancini.
- Husband’s Speculative Age: Likely 20–30, typical for men in Italian towns marrying young brides for family stability, not political gain.
- Saint Frances of Rome (c. 1384–1440, married c. 1396)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 12–13. Born in 1384, Frances was married at around 12, common for Roman families.
- Husband: Lorenzo Ponziani.
- Husband’s Speculative Age: Likely 25–35, as Roman noblemen, even in non-political marriages, often married later to younger brides.
- Saint Catherine of Genoa (c. 1447–1510, married c. 1463)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 15–16. Born in 1447, Catherine was married at around 15 or 16
- Husband: Giuliano Adorno.
- Husband’s Speculative Age: Likely 25–40, as Genoese men of the merchant or noble class often married later, even in non-political unions.
- Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (c. 1572–1641, married c. 1588)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 15. Born in 1572, Jane was married at around 15, typical for French gentry.
- Husband: Christophe de Rabutin, Baron de Chantal.
- Husband’s Speculative Age: Likely 20–30, as French noblemen in local, non-political marriages often married in their 20s
- Saint Umiliana de’ Cerchi (c. 1219–1246, married c. 1233–1234)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 14–15. Born around 1219, Umiliana was married in her mid-teens, common for Florentine families.
- Husband: Unnamed Florentine merchant.
- Husband’s Speculative Age: Likely 25–35, as Italian merchants in the 13th century often married younger women for family stability, not political gain.
- Saint Rose of Viterbo (c. 1233–1251, married c. 1245–1247)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 12–14. Born around 1233, Rose was reportedly married briefly in her early teens, per some hagiographical traditions.
- Husband: Unnamed local man from Viterbo.
- Husband’s Speculative Age: Likely 20–30, typical for men in central Italian towns marrying young brides for familial reasons.
- Saint Angela Merici (c. 1474–1540, married c. 1488–1490)
- Wife’s Age at Marriage: Approximately 14–15. Born around 1474, Angela was reportedly married young, per some biographies, before her religious calling.
- Husband: Unnamed man from Brescia.
- Husband’s Speculative Age: Likely 25–35, as men in northern Italian towns often married younger women in non-political unions.
I asked an AI to give me Saints married under 16, you should really consider why I made this post. I really HATE feminism.
Now let's look at age distribution for 'all Saints'.
Age Distribution: Using the prior lists and norms, I’ll estimate the proportion of married saints who wed at each age threshold. The lists provided 14 saints married under 16 from 1000–1850 (non-political, excluding refusals), with ages clustering at 12–15. For pre-1000 saints (e.g., Mary, Anne, Perpetua), similar patterns apply. Assume:
Under 30: Nearly all married saints (95%), as later marriages were rare for women canonized (e.g., Monica at ~17–18 is an outlier).
Under 25: ~90%, as most married in their teens or early 20s.
Under 20: ~85%, given the prevalence of teen marriages.
Under 18: ~80%, as many married at 12–16.
Under 16: ~60%, based on lists showing frequent marriages at 12–15.
Under 14: ~30%, as marriages at 12–13 were common but less frequent than 14–15.
Total Saints: ~3,000.
Married Saints: ~225 (7.5% of 3,000).
Percentages of Total Saints Married at Each Age:
Under 30: 95% of 225 = 214 saints; 214 ÷ 3,000 = 7.13%.
Under 25: 90% of 225 = 203 saints; 203 ÷ 3,000 = 6.77%.
Under 20: 85% of 225 = 191 saints; 191 ÷ 3,000 = 6.37%.
Under 18: 80% of 225 = 180 saints; 180 ÷ 3,000 = 6.00%.
Under 16: 60% of 225 = 135 saints; 135 ÷ 3,000 = 4.50%.
Under 14: 30% of 225 = 68 saints; 68 ÷ 3,000 = 2.27%.
The estimated percentages of Roman Catholic saints canonized before Pope Pius XII’s death in 1958 who were married before the specified ages are:
Married under 30: ~7.13%
Married under 25: ~6.77%
Married under 20: ~6.37%
Married under 18: ~6.00%
Married under 16: ~4.50%
Married under 14: ~2.27%
Total Number of Saints
Estimate: Approximately 3,000 saints canonized before 1958, based on ~2,500 pre-1588 (early martyrs, apostles, local saints) plus ~500 from 1588 to 1958 (formal canonizations post-Sixtus V). This is a rough estimate, as no definitive count exists (web sources like suggest over 10,000 total saints, including post-1958).
Estimating Married Saints
Proportion: Married saints are a minority due to the Church’s emphasis on celibacy and martyrdom. Assume 7.5% of saints were married, or 225 married saints (7.5% of 3,000), aligning with the rarity of married saints in hagiographies.
Marriage Age Distribution
Historical Norms:
Early Christian/Roman (1st–5th centuries): Girls married at 12–15, rarely later.
Medieval Europe (1000–1500): Noble girls married at 12–16, commoners at 14–18; canon law allowed 12 for girls.
Early Modern (1500–1850): Girls married at 16–20, though earlier marriages persisted in some regions.
Prior Lists: The lists provided 14 saints married under 16 from 1000–1850 (e.g., Rita at 12–14, Frances at 12–13, Catherine at 15–16, Umiliana at 14–15), with most clustering at 12–15. Few married saints wed after 20, as later marriages are less docuмented, and unmarried women often entered religious life.
Age Range Distribution: Estimating marriages within the specified ranges is challenging due to sparse records. I’ll assign probabilities based on norms, examples from prior lists, and the prevalence of early marriages among canonized women:
14 and under: Very common, especially in early and medieval periods (e.g., Rita, Frances, Rose of Viterbo at 12–14); ~35% of married saints, as many married at 12–14 per canon law and norms.
15–16: Common (e.g., Catherine of Genoa, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Angela Merici); ~25%, as this was a frequent marriage age before religious life.
17–18: Less common, as many married earlier (e.g., Monica at ~17–18); ~15%.
19–20: Rare, as most married in their teens; ~10%.
21–25: Very rare, as women unmarried by 20 often became religious; ~8%.
26–30: Extremely rare, as canonized women rarely married this late; ~4%.
30+: Nearly nonexistent, as late marriages were uncommon for canonized women; ~3%.
These sum to 100%, covering the likely distribution based on historical patterns and prior lists. The heavy weighting toward 14 and under and 15–16 reflects the prevalence of early marriages in the periods when most saints lived.
Calculating Percentages
Total Saints: 3,000.
Married Saints: 225.
Percentages for Each Age Range:
14 and under:
Married Saints: 35% of 225 = 79 saints.
% of Total Saints: 79 ÷ 3,000 = 2.63%.
% of Married Saints: 79 ÷ 225 = 35.00%.
15–16:
Married Saints: 25% of 225 = 56 saints.
% of Total Saints: 56 ÷ 3,000 = 1.87%.
% of Married Saints: 56 ÷ 225 = 25.00%.
17–18:
Married Saints: 15% of 225 = 34 saints.
% of Total Saints: 34 ÷ 3,000 = 1.13%.
% of Married Saints: 34 ÷ 225 = 15.00%.
19–20:
Married Saints: 10% of 225 = 23 saints.
% of Total Saints: 23 ÷ 3,000 = 0.77%.
% of Married Saints: 23 ÷ 225 = 10.00%.
21–25:
Married Saints: 8% of 225 = 18 saints.
% of Total Saints: 18 ÷ 3,000 = 0.60%.
% of Married Saints: 18 ÷ 225 = 8.00%.
26–30:
Married Saints: 4% of 225 = 9 saints.
% of Total Saints: 9 ÷ 3,000 = 0.30%.
% of Married Saints: 9 ÷ 225 = 4.00%.
30+:
Married Saints: 3% of 225 = 7 saints.
% of Total Saints: 7 ÷ 3,000 = 0.23%.
% of Married Saints: 7 ÷ 225 = 3.00%.
Final Answer
The estimated percentages of Roman Catholic saints canonized before Pope Pius XII’s death (1958) who were married within the specified age ranges are:
Notes and Limitations
Data Gaps: No comprehensive database lists saints’ marriage ages. Estimates rely on historical norms and prior lists (e.g., Rita, Frances, Umiliana at 12–15), which may not be exhaustive.
Assumptions: 3,000 total saints and 7.5% married are informed estimates. Age range distributions are based on norms and examples, as exact ages are rarely recorded.
Distribution Rationale: The heavy weighting toward 14 and under (35%) and 15–16 (25%) reflects frequent early marriages in early Christian, medieval, and early modern periods. Later ages (21+) are less common, as unmarried women often entered religious life.
Sources: Web sources (,) confirm saint counts and canonization history but lack marriage data. Prior lists (e.g., Rita, Frances, Catherine) guide age estimates.
Critical Notes: The Church’s focus on celibate saints underrepresents married saints. Early marriages dominate due to historical norms, but precise age ranges are estimates due to vague records.
As you can see most Canonised Saints got married 14 and under. According to this data 75% of Saints got married 18 and under. Look if I see stupid feminist garbage I will utterly annihilate your delusional brainwashing with facts. Cope and Seethe. 14 is fine for a women to get married provided their parents agree.
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