Saint Hedwig of Andechs
St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin
Born	1174, Castle Andechs, Bavaria
Died	15 October 1243, Trebnitz (Trzebnica)
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Canonized	1267
Major shrine	Andechs Abbey and St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin
Feast	16 October
Patronage	of Brandenburg, Berlin, Silesian expellees, Silesia and its capital Wrocław, Trzebnica, the Diocese of Görlitz, Andechs Abbey, Cracow, orphaned children
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This article is about the 13th century duchess and saint canonized in 1267. For the 14th-century namesake queen and saint canonized in 1997, see Jadwiga of Poland

Saint Hedwig of Andechs (German: Hl. Hedwig von Andechs Polish: Święta Jadwiga Śląska, born 1174 at Castle Andechs, Bavaria - died 15 October 1243 at Trebnitz (Trzebnica), Silesia) was the daughter of Berthold III, Count of Tyrol and Duke of Carinthia and Istria (Andechs-Meran), and his wife Agnes.^[1] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixels, file size: 1. ... St. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... Events Vietnam is given the official name of Annam by China. ... The Benedictine abbey of Andechs is a former place of pilgrimage on a hill east of the Ammersee in the Landkreis of Starnberg (Oberbayern) in Germany. ... For other uses, see Bavaria (disambiguation). ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events Innocent IV was elected pope. ... Trzebnica is a city near Wroclaw in Silesia, capital of Trzebnica County. ... 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Statue of St. Hedwig in Sehnde, Germany

One of Hedwig's sisters married king Andrew II of Hungary. Their daughter was Saint Elisabeth of Hungary, also known as Elizabeth of Thuringia. Another of Hedwig's sisters was abbess at the Benedictine convent of Lutzingen in Franconia, where Hedwig received her education. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 231 × 598 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 1035 pixels, file size: 48 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 231 × 598 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 1035 pixels, file size: 48 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Sehnde is a town in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ... Andrew II of Hungary with queen Gertrude von Andechs-Meranien Andrew II (Hungarian: András or Endre, Slovak: Ondrej, Croatian: ) (c. ... St. ... The Free State of Thuringia (German: Freistaat Thüringen) is located in central Germany and is considered one of the smaller of Germanys sixteen Bundesländer (federal states), with an area of 16,200 km² and 2. ... For the college, see Benedictine College. ... Lutzingen is a municipality in the district of Dillingen in Bavaria in Germany. ... For other uses, see Franconia (disambiguation). ...

At age 12, Hedwig married Henry I the Bearded of Silesia. In 1233 Henry also became Duke of Greater Poland. Categories: Poland-related stubs | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Sieradz-Leczyca | Dukes of Poznan | Dukes of Kalisz | Dukes of Wroclaw | Dukes of Opole ... Silesia (English pronunciation [], Czech: ; German: ; Latin: ; Polish: ; Silesian: Ślůnsk) is a historical region in central Europe, located along the upper and middle Oder River, upper Vistula River, and along the Sudetes, Carpathian (Silesian Beskids) mountain range. ... Elburg gets its city-rights. ... Voivodship wielkopolskie since 1999 Coat of Arms for voivodship wielkopolskie Greater Poland (also Great Poland; Polish: , German: Großpolen, Latin: Polonia Maior) is a historical region of west-central Poland. ...

In 1238, upon his death, Henry was buried at the Cistercian convent of Trebnitz (Trzebnica) which he had founded in 1202 on the request of Hedwig. The widow moved into the convent which was led by one of her daughters. On 15 October 1243, she died and was buried there, while relics of her are preserved at Andechs Abbey. Events In the Iberian peninsula, James I of Aragon captures the city of Valencia September 28 from the Moors; the Moors retreat to Granada. ... The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ... A Beguine convent in Amsterdam. ... Trzebnica is a city near Wroclaw in Silesia, capital of Trzebnica County. ... // Events Innocent IV was elected pope. ... A relic is an object, especially a piece of the body or a personal item of someone of religious significance, carefully preserved with an air of veneration as a tangible memorial, Relics are an important aspect of Buddhism, some denominations of Christianity, Hinduism, shamanism, and many other personal belief systems. ... Andechs Abbey The Benedictine abbey of Andechs is a former place of pilgrimage on a hill east of the Ammersee in the Landkreis of Starnberg (Oberbayern) in Germany, in the municipality Andechs. ...

Hedwig and Henry had a son, Henry II the Pious who in 1241 was killed by the Mongols in the battle of Legnica. Categories: Poland-related stubs | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Greater Poland | Dukes of Poznan | Dukes of Gniezno | Dukes of Kalisz | Dukes of Wroclaw | 1241 deaths ... Events April 5 - Mongols of Golden Horde under the command of Subotai defeat feudal Polish nobility, including Knights Templar, in the battle of Liegnitz April 27 - Mongols defeat Bela IV of Hungary in the battle of Sajo. ... Combatants Mongol Empire Alliance Polish states Teutonic Knights[3][4] Commanders Baidar, Kadan, Orda Khan Henry II the Pious † Strength Estimated between 8,000-20,000 (max of two tumen) diversionary force [5] Unknown, estimates have ranged from 2,000-25,000[5] Casualties Unknown, but supposedly heavier than expected...

Hedwig and Henry had lived a very pious life, and Hedwig had great zeal for religion. She always helped the poor, went barefoot even in winter, and donated all her fortune to the Church and the poor. Hedwig was canonized in 1267. Walking barefoot Going barefoot is the practice of not wearing shoes, socks, or other foot covering. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... This article discusses the process of declaring saints. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ...

In 1773 Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, built the St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin, now the mother church of the Archdiocese of Berlin, for the Roman Catholic immigrants from Silesia. As Silesians (and other Germans) were expelled from their homes after World War II, Silesian expellees regard Hedwig as their patron saint. Frederick the Great Frederick II of Prussia (Friedrich der Große, Frederick the Great, January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was the Hohenzollern king of Prussia 1740–86. ... St. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Berlin was erected on 13 August 1930 by Pope Pius XI and was elevated to the rank of an archdiocese on 27 June 1994 by Pope John Paul II. As of 2004 the archdiocese has 377,000 Catholics out of the population of Berlin. ... Germans expelled from the Sudetenland // The expulsion of Germans after World War II refers to the forced migration of people considered Germans (Reichsdeutsche and some Volksdeutsche) from various European states and territories during 1945 and in the first three years after World War II 1946-48. ...

Hedwig is also the patron saint of Brandenburg, of Berlin, of Silesia (Schlesien) and its capital Wrocław (Breslau), of Trzebnica (Trebnitz), the Diocese of Görlitz (being cut from Erzbistum Breslau after 1945), of Andechs Abbey and of Cracow. St. Hedwig's Cathedral of Berlin. For the similarly spelled Brandenberg, see Brandenberg (Austria) or Brandenburg (disambiguation) Location Coordinates , , Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DE4 Capital Potsdam Minister-President Matthias Platzeck (SPD) Governing parties SPD / CDU Votes in Bundesrat 4 (of 69) Basic statistics Area  29,479 km² (11,382... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... Silesia (English pronunciation [], Czech: ; German: ; Latin: ; Polish: ; Silesian: Åšlůnsk) is a historical region in central Europe, located along the upper and middle Oder River, upper Vistula River, and along the Sudetes, Carpathian (Silesian Beskids) mountain range. ... Motto: Miasto spotkaÅ„ (the meeting place) Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Lower Silesian Powiat city county Gmina WrocÅ‚aw Established 10th century City Rights 1262 Government  - Mayor RafaÅ‚ Dutkiewicz Area  - City 292. ... Trzebnica is a city near Wroclaw in Silesia, capital of Trzebnica County. ... , House at Untermarkt (Lower Market) Görlitz ( , Upper Sorbian: , Czech: , Polish: ) is a town in Germany on the river Lusatian Neisse, in the Bundesland (Federal State) of Saxony, opposite the Polish town of Zgorzelec, which was a part of Görlitz until 1945. ... The Archdiocese of WrocÅ‚aw (Polish: ; German: ; Italian: ; Latin: Archidioecesis Vratislaviensis) is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church named after its capital WrocÅ‚aw in Poland. ... Andechs Abbey The Benedictine abbey of Andechs is a former place of pilgrimage on a hill east of the Ammersee in the Landkreis of Starnberg (Oberbayern) in Germany, in the municipality Andechs. ... Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est. ... St. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ...

Hedwig, the pet snowy owl and companion of the orphaned Harry Potter (fictional character) (from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series) was named after St. Hedwig of Andechs, who is also revered as the patron saint of orphans. Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Strix scandiaca Linnaeus, 1758 Nyctea scandiaca Stephens, 1826 The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large owl of the typical owl family Strigidae. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire), commonly known as J.K. Rowling (pronunciation: roll-ing; her former students used to joke with her name calling her the Rolling Stone), is a British fiction writer. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ...

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1. ^ St. Hedwig. Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-02-18.