The Basics: Born about 630 in Belgium; died about 700 in Belgium; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, July 16. Woman religious, martyr. The Story: Some saints are best known for what they did here on earth. But for some, it’s the good they did after death that keeps their names alive. Renelde grew up in a family… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Renelde
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Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Concepion Cabrera de Armida
The Basics: Born December 8, 1862, in Mexico; died March 3, 1937, in Mexico; beatified May 4, 2019; feast day, March 3. Wife, mother, writer, mystic. The Story: Conchita, as she was known, had a devotion to Jesus from an early age. At 13, she met the man she would marry eight years later. When he… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Concepion Cabrera de Armida
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Hunna
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
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