The strange story of St. Wilgefortis

Posted by Miss Cellania in Religion on October 11, 2007 at 10:24 am


stWilgefortisSt. Wilgefortis became popular in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. She was known by names that translated as “Strong Virgin” and “The Liberator”. Legend says that the young noblewoman prayed to be delivered from an arranged marriage and miraculously grew a beard that broke the deal. The actual story is even stranger! Read about it at Curious Expeditions. Link




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One comment to "The strange story of St. Wilgefortis"

  1. Satyrsong
    October 11th, 2007 at 2:52 pm

    There is a whole story about this in Linda Medley’s wonderful Graphic Novel: Castle Waiting.


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