Thursday 15 October 2020

Saint Hedwig


 

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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