Blessed Bertrada of Saint Gallen

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Married, when she was widowed, Bertrada joined a cloister in the church of Saint Magnus in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. Her reputation for holiness spread, which led to people seeking her spiritual wisdom, which then led her to move to a hidden cell near the church of Saint George c.960 where she lived the rest of her days as a hermitess.

Died

  • c.983 of natural causes

Canonized

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MLA Citation

  • “Blessed Bertrada of Saint Gallen“. CatholicSaints.Info. 9 August 2021. Web. 7 May 2024. <>