The Basics: Born 7th century in France; died 679 in France; canonized in 1520 by Leo X; feast day, April 15. Wife, mother. The Story: She may have never needed to touch a washtub in her entire life. After all, Hunna was born into nobility, and married into her own class. Indeed, her husband often traveled… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Hunna
Category: Wednesday’s Woman
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Flora of Beaulieu
The Basics: Born about 1309 in France; died in 1347 in France; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, October 5. Woman religious; mystic. The Story: Flora grew up in a household full of people and likely noise. In addition to their own ten children, her parents raised nine nieces and nephews! From an early age, Flora’s love of… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Flora of Beaulieu
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Eustadiola
The Basics: Born 594 in France; died 684 in France; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, June 8. Wife, mother, woman religious. The Story: Things didn’t quite work out as expected for Eustadiola. The daughter of a noble family in Bourges, Eustadiola married at a young age. The couple proceeded to have a son, and sometime thereafter, perhaps… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Eustadiola
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Buonadonna de’ Segni
The Basics: Born c. 1181 in Italy; died April 28, 1260, in Italy; beatified in local tradition; feast day, April 28 (husband). Wife, lay Franciscan. The Story: The story of Buonadonna and her better-known husband, Luchesio Modestini is truly one of loved ones helping each other to grow in Christ. The couple married relatively young, and… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Buonadonna de’ Segni