Note: I’m currently featuring women saints who had notable relationships with male saints–their sons, husbands, fathers, or colleagues in faith. The Basics: Cunegund, born about 975 in Germany; died 1033 in Germany; canonized March 29, 1200, by Innocent 3; feast day, March 3. Empress, wife, woman religious. Henry, born May 6, 973 in Germany; died 1024… Continue reading Wednesday’s People: Saints Cunegund and Henry
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Wednesday’s Women: St. Jacinta Marto and Servant of God Lucia dos Santos
Note: I’m currently featuring women saints who knew each other personally–mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, sisters, and friends. The Basics: Lucia dos Santos, born March 28, 1907, in Portugal; died February 13, 2005, in Portugal; named a Servant of God, February 13, 2017; woman religious. Jacinta Marto, born March 11, 1910, in Portugal; died February… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: St. Jacinta Marto and Servant of God Lucia dos Santos
Wednesday’s Women: St. Lillian and Natalie of Cordoba
Note: I’m currently featuring women saints who knew each other personally–mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, sisters, and friends. The Basics: Lillian and Natalie (also known as Sabigotho or Natalia), both born in the 9th century in Spain; died July 27, 852, in Spain; canonized precongregation; feast day, July 27. Wives, martyrs. The Story: Lillian, Natalie, and… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: St. Lillian and Natalie of Cordoba
Wednesday’s Women: Saints Waltrudis and Aldegundis
Note: For the next several weeks I’ll be featuring women saints who knew each other personally–mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, sisters, and friends. The Basics: Waltrudis, born in Belgium; died about 688 in Belgium; canonized precongregation; feast day April 9; wife, mother, and woman religious. Aldegundis, born about 639 in Belgium; died 684 in Belgium;… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: Saints Waltrudis and Aldegundis