Helmtrud von Heerse
Helmtrud von Heerse (* around 900 in Heerse, today Neuenheerse ; † 30 May around 950) was a canon in the Heerse Abbey and spent part of her life as an inclusive on the Iburg near Bad Driburg . She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church .
Life
Little is known about their life. Various sources name Helmtrud as a hermit in Heerse. However, more recent studies find evidence for the inclusion time on the Iburg (Bad Driburg) .
Helmtrud and the Ursula legend
In the story of the passion of St. Ursula it is reported that one of Ursula's companions, St. Cordula , appeared to a pious Inclusiv named Helentrud from Heerse to inform her about her own fate as a martyr, and she instructed the women who lived in Cologne on Grave of St. Virgins watch to bring news of it and to show them (St. Cordula) on the day after St. Ursula (October 22nd) to commemorate . As a result, this memorial day was introduced, which indicates the importance and credibility of Helmtrud.
Web links
- Internet presence of the parish of St. Saturnina in Bad Driburg-Neuenheerse with a detailed biography
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- ↑ z. B. Torsy, Jakob: The big name day calendar, 14th edition, Freiburg 1990
- ↑ s. on this the article on the website of the parish of St. Saturnina, Neuenheerse: Helmtrud von Heerse , seen on February 24, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Helmtrud von Heerse |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hiltrud |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saints, canoness, inclusive |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 900 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Heerse, today Neuenheerse |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 950 |