Saint Ludmila | |
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 Saint Ludmila, St. Ludmila's Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | c. 860 Mělník |
| Died | 15 September 921 Tetín castle (cs), Tetín, Bohemia |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | shortly after her death |
| Major shrine | Chapel of St. Ludmila |
| Feast | 16 September |
| Attributes | veil |
| Patronage | Bohemia |
Ludmila of Bohemia (c. 860 – 15 September 921) is a Czech saint and martyr venerated by the Orthodox and the Roman Catholics. She was born in Mělník as the daughter of the Sorbian prince Slavibor.[1] Saint Ludmila was the grandmother of Saint Wenceslaus,[2] who is widely referred to as Good King Wenceslaus. Saint Ludmila was canonized shortly after her death. As part of the process of canonization, in 925, Wenceslaus moved her remains to St. George's Basilica, Prague.
- ^ Překlad Josef Vajs, 1929
- ^ "Saint Ludmila, Slavic saint". Encyclopaedia Britannica. September 11, 2018.