Back Christina Mirabilis Breton Cristina l'Admirable Catalan Christina die Wunderbare German Cristina la Admirable Spanish Christine l'Admirable French כריסטינה המופלאה HE Cristina l'Ammirabile Italian Christina Mirabilis Latin Christina de Wonderbare Dutch Cristina, a Incrível Portuguese
Saint Christina the Astonishing | |
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 Christina the Astonishing appearing in the 1630 Fasti Mariani calendar of saints - feast day July 24th front of card. | |
| Born | 1150 Brustem, County of Loon |
| Died | 24 July 1224 Sint-Truiden, County of Loon |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Feast | July 24 |
| Patronage | Millers, people with mental disorders, mental health workers |
Christina the Astonishing (c.1150 – 24 July 1224), also known as Christina Mirabilis, was a Christian holy woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden), Belgium. Christina is primarily known for her legendary resurrection during her funeral mass, and numerous other miracles attributed to her during her life. Thomas of Cantimpré wrote a hagiography of her based on accounts from people who knew her, which made her known outside of Sint-Truiden.[1]
She was considered a saint in her own time, and for centuries following her death, as noted by her appearance in the Fasti Mariani Calendar of Saints of 1630,[2] and Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints - Concise Edition, published in the 18th century.[Literary 1] Though never formally canonized, she is commemorated in the current edition of the Roman Martyrology on 24 July, the day of her death.[3]
- ^ Newman, Barbara. "Possessed by the Spirit: Devout Women, Demoniacs and the Apostolic Life in the Thirteenth Century", Speculum, 73, no.3 (1998) 764 JSTOR 2887496 doi:10.2307/2887496
- ^ Lopez, Patrick. "Fasti Mariani Anni Menses Deus SS". MDZ Reader - Bayerische StaatsBibiothek Digital Archive. Brunner, A. & Smisek, J. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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