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Title: Bl. Hilsindis Post by: Shin on May 03, 2010, 09:54:40 PM Daughter of the Duke of Lorraine. Married lay woman. Widow. Founded a convent at Thorn (now in the Netherlands), and joined it as a Benedictine nun. Abbess at Thorn.
Died 1028 of natural causes. - SQPN Blessed Hilsindis ora pro nobis, pray for our mothers, and my dear mother. So many saints we know so little about, but their love and spirits still touch us and so we know.. more than we realize we know. :D Title: Re: Bl. Hilsindis Post by: CyrilSebastian on January 13, 2020, 10:14:14 PM I had not heard of Hilsindis before. Who was the Duke of Lorraine? Title: Re: Bl. Hilsindis Post by: CyrilSebastian on February 02, 2024, 05:52:18 PM The convent Hilsindis founded followed the Rule of Saint Benedict, embracing the principles of prayer, manual labor, and service to others. :+: :+: :+: :+: :+: :+: :farmer: :farmer: :farmer: :farmer: :farmer: :farmer: :littlepigeons: :littlepigeons: :littlepigeons: :tea: :tea: :tea: Title: Re: Bl. Hilsindis Post by: Shin on February 07, 2024, 07:54:55 AM The Rule of St. Benedict is available for reading online on Saints' Books for those who might be interested. It's not very lengthy. :crucifix:
Title: Re: Bl. Hilsindis Post by: eschator83 on February 12, 2024, 08:53:39 PM How good it is to have Shin commenting again in these Saints' threads. I hope you are feeling better. Bl Hilsindis, pray for us.
Title: Re: Bl. Hilsindis Post by: Shin on February 13, 2024, 08:32:28 AM Thank you my friend. I am doing a little better this past week, and have had some adjustments in medication. I hope it continues, as God may will, I would like to be able to do more.
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