Aug 172010
![[Saint Ida of Herzfeld]](http://saints.sqpn.com/sainti14.jpg "jpg detail from a stained glass window in the chapel at Herzfeld depicting the death of Saint Ida; artist unknown, photographer unknown")
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Great-granddaughter of Charlemagne, and grew up in his court. Married to Lord Egbert by arrangement of the emperor. Mother of one son, Warin, who became a monk at Corvey. Widowed very young in 811, she spent the rest of her life single, working for the poor. Reported to have filled a stone coffin with food each day, then gave it to the poor; not only did she help the needy, the coffin reminded her of her responsibilities in this life. Founded the church at Hofstadt, Westphalia, and convent of Herzfeld.
- filling a tomb with food for the poor
- carrying a church to indicate having built one
- with a dove hovering over her head
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
MLA Citation
- “Saint Ida of Herzfeld”. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 August 2010. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-ida-of-herzfeld/>