The Basics: Born in 1204 in Belgium; died in 1250 in Belgium; canonized in 1907 by Pius X; feast day, June 15. Woman religious. The Story: Alice’s burden was a heavy one, but she bore it with humility and grace. The child was sent to live with Cistercian nuns when she was seven, and eventually felt… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Alice of Schaerbeek (Aleydis)
Category: Sisterhood of Saints
Wednesday’s People: Saints Ebbe the Elder and Cuthbert
Note: This is the last in a series of posts about women saints who had notable relationships with male saints–their sons, husbands, fathers, or colleagues in faith. The Basics: Ebbe the Elder, born about 615 in England; died about 683 in Scotland; feast day, August 25; canonized pre-congregation; woman religious. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, born about 634… Continue reading Wednesday’s People: Saints Ebbe the Elder and Cuthbert
Wednesday’s People: Saints Lioba and Boniface
Note: I’m currently featuring women saints who had notable relationships with male saints–their sons, husbands, fathers, or colleagues in faith. The Basics: Lioba, born 710 in England; died 782 in Germany; feast day, September 28; canonized pre-congregation. Woman religious and evangelist. Boniface, born about 675 in England; died in 754 in the Netherlands; feast day, June… Continue reading Wednesday’s People: Saints Lioba and Boniface
Wednesday’s People: Saints Lydia and Paul
Note: I’m currently featuring women saints who had notable relationships with male saints–their sons, husbands, fathers, or colleagues in faith. The Basics: Lydia, born in the first century in Greece; feast day, August 3; canonized pre-congregation. Merchant. Paul, born about 5 AD in Turkey; died about 67 in Italy; feast day, January 25; canonized pre-congregation. Evangelist.… Continue reading Wednesday’s People: Saints Lydia and Paul