Codice prodotto: L10339
Memorial Day: March 13
When did Saint Judith live: 11th century AD
BIOGRAPHY:
Saint Judith was an important personality of the 11th century and abbess of the royal virgin monastery in Ringelheim. Her brother Bernward, the Bishop of Hildesheim, donated the so-called Ringelheim Cross, a monumental wooden sculpture of the crucified Christ, to her. A polarizing element in her story is the disappearance of her relics, as her tomb was lost during renovation work.
PATRONAGE:
St. Judith is the patron saint of abbesses and women who serve in religious communities.
SYMBOLISM:
The symbols of San Judith are a book, representing wisdom and an abbot's staff, representing her spiritual guidance.
PATRON SAINT OF:
Judith, Giudita