The Basics: Birthdate and place unknown; died 680 in France; canonized in the ninth century by Nicholas I; feast day, January 30. Queen, slave, philanthropist. The Story: Bathild (also known as Balthilde and other spellings) came to the attention of King Clovis II when she was a slave in a friend’s palace. Bathild’s intelligence and other virtues… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Bathild
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St. Godeberta: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Godeberta was born in about 640 in France and died about 700. Her feast day was yesterday. Godeberta’s parents planned to make a good match for her, so took her to Clovis II’s court. There, the girl met with the bishop who became St. Eligius, and he told her he hoped she would think… Continue reading St. Godeberta: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections