Agrippina the Younger outraged by Claudius' adoption of Nero and his choice of Nero as successor, instead of choosing his own son Britannicus. Nero and Octavia were married on June 9, 53. Claudius later repented of marrying Agrippina and adopting Nero, began to favor Britannicus, and started preparing him for the throne. His actions allegedly gave Agrippina a motive to eliminate Claudius. The ancient sources say she poisoned Claudius on October 13, 54 with a plate of deadly mushrooms at a banquet, thus enabling Nero to quickly take the throne as emperor. Accounts vary wildly with regard to this private incident and according
Church of Saint Agrippina Church of Saint Agrippina The Chapel of Saint Agrippina di Mineo is one of two Roman Catholic church buildings in the town of Mineo, province of Catania, Sicily, that dedicated to Saint Agrippina of Mineo, sometimes known as Saint Agrippina. Agrippina is the Patron Saint of Mineo. The church of Sant’Agrippina is one of three Catholic Churches located in the town. Tradition holds this church shelters the relics of the Saint, leading it to become the center for her veneration and for prayers for her miracles. The original structure of the church dates back to 1300. Only three semicircular apses