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Matilda, Abbess of Quedlinburg
German Abbess
Blessed
Born
955
Died
999
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
Matilda (December 955 – February 999), also known as Mathilda and Mathilde, was a German regent, and the first Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg. She served as regent of Germany for her father and brother during his absence in 967, and as regent during the minority of her nephew from 984.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Adelaide of Italy Saint Mother, Parent“She was the daughter of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, and his second wife, Adelaide of Italy.” — Wikipedia
Sources
- Wikidata Q273319 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Matilda, Abbess of Quedlinburg (CC BY-SA)
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