Saint Ida Herzfeld von Sachsen
769 - 825 (56 years)
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Saint Ida of Herzfeld
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Name Saint Ida Herzfeld von Sachsen [1] Birth 769 Vestfold, Norway 
[1] Gender Female Kinfolk of Note Direct Ancestor of Bertha Irene Mayes Notable Quote At the moment when the two are united in one flesh, there is present in them a single and similar operation of the Holy Spirit: when they are linked together in each other's arms in an external unity, which is to say, a physical unity, this indivisible ac Ordained St. Ida of Herzfeld was canonized on 26 November 980 by Pope Benedict VII. She is the patron saint of brides and widows and is frequently depicted either as carrying a church or with a dove hovering over her head. Her feast day is September 4 [2] Religion Among her reported acts of kindness were filling a stone coffin with food each day, then giving it to the poor; she also reportedly founded the church at Hovestadt, Westphalia, and the convent of Herzfeld Death 825 [1] Person ID I10120 A Tree Called Smith Last Modified 2 Mar 2023
Family Egbert von Saxony, II, b. 760, Bavaria, Germany d. 819, Germany (Age 59 years) Marriage Ida devoted her life to the poor following the dea Children 1. Duchess Suana de Montfort, b. 790, France d. 835, Saxony, Germany (Age 45 years) [natural]Family ID F2972 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Mar 2023
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Birth - 769 - Vestfold, Norway 
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Sources - [S4] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
- [S454] Saints, Saint Ida of Herzfeld.
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.
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- [S4] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.