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Wiborada of St. Gall (also Guiborat, Weibrath or Viborata; Alemannic: Wiberat) (died 926) was a member of the Swabian nobility in what is present-day Switzerland. She was an anchoress, Benedictine nun, and martyr .
- 2 May
- 1047 by Pope Clement II
Facts. Feastday: May 2. Patron: of libraries, librarians (in Switzerland and Germany) Death: 926. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Wiborada. Martyred nun, also listed as Guiborat and Weibrath. Born at Klingna, Aargau, Switzerland, she belonged to the Swabian nobility.
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Saint Wiborada of Saint Gallen was the first woman formally canonized by the Holy See, by Pope Clement II in 1047. She was an anchoress, Benedictine nun and a martyr. She died in 926 and her feast day is 2 May. In Switzerland, Wiborada is considered the patron saint of libraries and librarians.
Saint Wiborada, also known as Guiborat and Weibrath, was a Swiss recluse, anchoress, and the first woman formally canonized by the Vatican. Her martyrdom took place during the 10th century against a backdrop of political turmoil and religious strife.
Wiborada of St. Gall was a member of the Swabian nobility in what is present-day Switzerland. She was an anchoress, Benedictine nun, and martyr.
May 3, 2022 · Translate to your Language. Today is Wednesday, April 10, 2024. St Wiborada of St Gall was born in the 9th century in Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, and died. in 926 AD at the Abbey of Saint Gall, St. Gallen, Switzerland. We celebrate her Feast Day on May 2 every year in the Catholic Church.
Martyred nun, also listed as Guiborat and Weibrath. Born at Klingna, Aargau, Switzerland, she belonged to the Swabian nobility. When her brother Hatto entered the Benedictines at St. Gall, she went with him and worked as a bookbinder and lived for a time as a recluse.
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