The Basics: Born September 8, 1815, in Switzerland; died June 27, 1879, in Switzerland; canonized October 13, 2019; feast day, June 27. Laywoman; mystic. The Story: Other than eleven 240-round-trip pilgrimages made on foot, Marguerite Bays rarely left her hometown. But she found plenty of ministry to be done there. Marguerite was the second of seven… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marguerite Bays
Category: Wednesday’s Woman
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Alicja Kotowska
Please note: Wednesday’s Woman will become an occasional post after this week, because I’m working on a companion book for Franciscan Media tentatively titled Brotherhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration. I’ll be adding Monday’s Man posts in the coming weeks; please email me with anyone you’d like to see featured (or included in Brotherhood. Thanks!) The Basics: Born November 20, 1899, in Poland; died November… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Alicja Kotowska
Wednesday’s Woman: Achahildis of Wendelstein
The Basics: Born in Germany; died about 970 in Germany; canonized precongregation; feast day, October 29. Wife; mother. The Story: Achahildis, it seems was one busy–and talented woman. She may not be well known outside her hometown near Nuremberg, but she was beloved there in her time. This noblewoman had five children, and at some point… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Achahildis of Wendelstein
Wednesday’s Woman: Saint Felicitas of Rome
The Basics: Born in Italy; died about 150 in Italy; canonized precongregation; feast day, November 23. Widow; mother; martyr. The Story: The gruesome image from the late 15th or early 16th century says it all: A woman contemplating the deaths of her seven sons who refused to deny their faith. And, four months after the last… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Saint Felicitas of Rome