Blessed Hildegard

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30 April
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Daughter of the Duke of Swabia. Married Emperor Charlemagne in 771. Empress. Mother of nine during her twelve years of married life. Friend and supporter of many monks and nuns including Saint Lioba. Foundress of Kempten abbey.
Born
c.754 in Swabia (modern Germany)
Died
783 at Thionville, France; relics at the abbey at Kempten
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