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St.Hedwig of Silesia

Born: 1174 Andechs, Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire Died: 15 October 1243 (aged 68–69) Trzebnica Abbey, Silesia, Poland Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Canonized: 26 March 1267 by Pope Clement IV Major shrine: Andechs Abbey and St. Hedwig’s Cathedral in Berlin Feast: 16 October (17 October until 1969; moved to 20 October in Canada) Patronage: of […]

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