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Title: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: CyrilSebastian on April 11, 2015, 07:38:40 PM Matilda was born in Westphalia about 895.
She was the daughter of Dietrich, Count in Westphalia and his wife Reinhild. Henry of Saxony married her in 909. In 912 Matilda's husband succeeded his father as Duke of Saxony. In 918 he was chosen to succeed King Conrad of Germany. As queen, Matilda was humble, pious, and generous. She died in 968. Her feast day is March 14th. Title: Re: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: Shin on April 12, 2015, 01:21:48 PM St. Matilda of Saxony, pray for us! :D
Another rare soul! Title: Re: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: CyrilSebastian on April 14, 2015, 07:36:17 PM Matilda was always ready to help the oppressed and unfortunate.
Matilda founded or supported numerous monasteries. Her chief foundations were the monasteries at Quedfinburg, Nordhausen, Engern, and Poehlden. Title: Re: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: CyrilSebastian on June 02, 2015, 08:22:58 PM Saint Matilda of Saxony is also known as Matilda of Ringelheim.
Her daughter Gerberga became the wife of King Louis IV of France. Saint Matilda of Saxony is the patron of queens and widows. Title: Re: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: Shin on June 04, 2015, 11:02:11 PM St. Bruno of Saxony, pray for us!
Title: Re: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: CyrilSebastian on November 18, 2019, 09:35:41 PM At Quedlinburg Abbey Matilda's granddaughter Matilda, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Otto I, became abbess in 966. Title: Re: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: CyrilSebastian on October 22, 2020, 11:54:04 AM Matilda and Henry were married at the Pfalz of Wallhausen in 909 (or 913). Title: Re: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: CyrilSebastian on June 29, 2022, 06:54:11 PM St. Matilda of Saxony's eldest son, Otto I, restored the Holy Roman Empire in 962. Title: Re: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: CyrilSebastian on July 02, 2022, 06:45:53 PM When Matilda married Henry in 909 he was Duke of Saxony at the time. His first marriage to Hatheburg of Merseburg was cancelled. Title: Re: Saint Matilda of Saxony Post by: CyrilSebastian on September 26, 2024, 06:43:30 PM Queen Matilda's last foundation was in 961, the convent of Nordhausen. |