The Basics: Born about 1092 in France; died about 1136 in France; beatified 1703 by Clement XI; feast day, February 12. Woman religious. The Story: Imagine you are wealthy, in part due to marriage, but in part because you are the sole member of your immediate family still in the secular world. Imagine your mother has… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Humbeline
Category: Saints
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Bilhildis
The Basics: Born in the 7th century in Germany; died 734 in Germany; canonized precongregation; feast day, November 27. Wife, woman religious. The Story: Bilhildis’s parents planned to have her baptized. They really did. They were Christians living in an area that still had many pagans and pagan customers, so when she was three or so,… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Bilhildis
Eyes on God
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Seven martyred women saints are included in the Eucharistic prayer during the Catholic Mass: Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Agnes, Lucy, Cecilia, and Anastasia. The legends about them can be… Continue reading Eyes on God
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Hermione of Ephesus
The Basics: Born in the 1st century in Israel; died in 117 in Italy; canonized precongregation; feast day, September 4. Martyr. The Story: Two Roman emperors attempted to break Hermione’s faith, and both failed. Hermione was one of Philip the Deacon’s (not to be confused with Philip the apostle) four daughters, and so was well grounded… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Hermione of Ephesus