Saint Gracia of Lérida, also known as Grace of Lérida and Zaida of Lérida, was born in Lerida, Catalonia (in modern Spain) around the 12th century. She was the daughter of Almanzor, the Muslim caliph of Lerida, and the sister of two other saints, Saint Bernard and Saint Maria.
Gracia's life took a significant turn when her brother Bernard, a devout Christian, shared the teachings of the...