Saint
Hedwig, a Duchess, widow, the patroness of Silesia and a mother of seven
children, Said Hedwig is also Saint Elizabeth of Hungary’s Aunty, her sister
was Gertrude. At the age of twelve Saint Hedwig, married Henry I the bearded. After
Henry’s passing Saint Hedwig, moved into
the monastery, which her daughter Gertrude led. She did not take vows, it was
assumed religious habit of a lay sister. She invited German religious people from the Holy Roman Empire into the Silesian lands as well as German settlers
who founded numerous cities, towns and villages. After she passed, there were
15 miracles reported after her death. She lived a pious life and had great
faith. Saint Hedwig, helped the poor, widows and the orphans, founded several hospitals for the sick and lepers, she donated her fortune to the church, she
was a woman and mother who would not allow anyone to leave her uncomforted. Saint
Hedwig, spent ten weeks teaching the Our
Father to a poor woman, a couple of legends;
1.Saint
Hedwig, was on a pilgrimage to Rome, stopped at Bad Zell in Austria, Healing
waters sprung up at a source which today still bears her name.
2. Saint
Hedwig, went barefoot even in winter and the Bishop of Wroclaw urged her to
wear shoes, she carried them in her hands.
She died
on October 16th 1243 and is buried in Trzebnica Abbey with her
husband Henry. Relics are preserved at Andechs Abbey and Saint Hedwig’s
Cathedral in Berlin.
I found
this quote; “Would you oppose the will of God? Our lives are his.” Author
Unknown.
Prayer to Saint Hedwig, all powerful God, may the prayers of St.
Hedwig bring us your help and may her life of remarkable humility be an example
to us all. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
May God Bless Always, Women of Faith and Hope.
Written and created by My Mother Rose
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