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Hedwig of Silesia (Polish: Święta Jadwiga Śląska), also Hedwig of Andechs (German: Heilige Hedwig von Andechs, Latin: Hedvigis; 1174 – 15 October 1243), a member of the Bavarian comital House of Andechs, was Duchess of Silesia from 1201 and of Greater Poland from 1231 as well as High Duchess consort of Poland from 1232 until 1238.
Jul 16, 2023 · Catholic365 | 07/16/2023. Photo by Lysander Yuen on Unsplash. Saint Hedwig, also known as Jadwiga of Silesia, was a beloved figure in medieval Europe who lived during the 12th and 13th centuries. She is celebrated for her charitable works, religious piety, and unwavering devotion to God.
Shop St. Hedwig. Duchess and widow, the patroness of Silesia, a region of eastern Europe. Also called Jadwiga in some lists, she died in a Cistercain convent, having taken vows. Hedwig was born in Andechs, Bavaria, Germany, the daughter of the Duke of Croatia and Dalmatia. She was the aunt of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
Saint Hedwig. October 16: Saint Hedwig, Religious—Optional Memorial. Reflection: Hedwig of Andechs, later known as Hedwig of Silesia, was born at Andechs Castle in the Duchy of Bavaria within the Holy Roman Empire, in what is modern-day Germany.
Hedwig, Saint, Duchess of Silesia, b. about 1174, at the castle of Andechs; d. at Trebnitz, 12 or October 15, 1243. She was one of eight children born to Berthold IV, Count of Andechs and Duke of Croatia and Dalmatia. Of her four brothers, two became bishops, Ekbert of Bamberg, and Berthold of Aquileia; Otto succeeded his father as Duke of ...
Hedwig was educated at the monastery of Kitzingen, and, according to an old biography, at the age of twelve (1186), was married to Henry I of Silesia (b. 1168), who in 1202 succeeded his father Boleslaw as Duke of Silesia.
Hedwig (c. 1174—1243) was a duchess of Silesia and a Cistercian nun. She founded religious houses, acted as a peacemaker, and had prophetic and miraculous powers.
