Optional Memorial
Saint Hedwig
- Feast day
- October 16
- Origin
- German
Life
Hedwig (c. 1174-1243), born into the Bavarian noble family of Andechs, became Duchess of Silesia through her marriage to Duke Henry I. She used her wealth to found monasteries, hospitals, and charitable institutions, including the abbey at Trzebnica. After her husband's death she lived among the Cistercian nuns there, and she is venerated as the patroness of Silesia.
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