Saint Ida of Herzfeld
![[Saint Ida of Herzfeld]](sainti14.jpg "jpg detail from a stained glass window in the chapel at Herzfeld depicting the death of Saint Ida; artist unknown, photographer unknown")
- Memorial
- 4 September
- Profile
- 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, it reminded her of her responsibilities in this life.
Founded the church at Hofstadt, Westphalia, and convent of Herzfeld.
- Died
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c.813 of natural causes
buried at the Herzfeld convent
- Canonized
- 26 November 980
- Patronage
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brides
widows
- Representation
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filling a tomb with food for the poor
carrying a church to indicate having built one
with a dove hovering over her head
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