Saint for the Day - March 3 - Saint Cunegund

Saint Cunegund Empress

Born around 978, daughter of Siegfried, first earl of Luxembourg, and Hedwig of Germany, Cunegund was given in marriage to Henry, duke of Bavaria, shortly after elected emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

Together with her husband she conducted an exemplary life and, at his death, she retired as a Benedictine nun, laying aside all symbols of power to join the convent of Kaufungen, which she had founded. She died around 1040. The cult of Saint Cunegund was approved by Innocent III in 1200. She is depicted in regal clothes and often holds a model of the cathedral of Bamberg; on occasion she apprears in a monastic habit.

PATRON: Cunegund is the patron saint of Luxembourg.

NAME: Cunegund is from the German and means "brave in war"

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