Saint Praxedes is a traditional Christian saint of unknown dates. She is sometimes called Praxedis or Praxed. Not much is known for sure about Praxedes. According to legend, Praxedes was a Roman virgin, daughter of Saint Pudens, "friend of the Apostles", and sister of Saint Pudentiana. A church was built in Praxedes' honor on the alleged site of her house, to which her relics were taken when it was rebuilt by Pope Paschal I as the present Santa Prassede in c. 822. Práxedes Mateo Sagasta may have been named after Praxedes, as he was born on her feast day.