Bl. Hildegun of Schönau Biography
Bl. Hildegun of Schönau Profile. Born: unknown in Germany, Europe. Worked in Germany. Died: 1188 in Schönau, Germany. Feast Day is celebrated on April 20.
Bl. Hildegun of Schönau Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | unknown |
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| Country of Birth | Germany in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Nuns/Sisters |
| Profession | Monk, Nun |
| Place of Work | Germany |
| Date of Death | 1188 |
| Place of Death | Schönau, Germany |
| Feast Day | April 20 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Hildegun of Schönau lived disguised as a male in a monastery. She traveled with her father on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Bl. Hildegun joined Cistercian monk in Schönau, Germany. Legend describes her as a miracle worker. Upon her death was her gender discover.
Note bl. Hildegund should not be confused with Saint Hildegund (c. 1130–1178), whose feast day is 6 February.
Bl. Hildegun of Schönau Death
She died in 1188 in Schönau, Germany of natural causes. No formal beatification or canonization.
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