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Detail Of An Icon Of Blessed Irene Of Hungary Date And Artist Unknown
Detail Of An Icon Of Blessed Irene Of Hungary Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Irene Of Hungary

Also known as: Irene Komnenos; Piroska…; Xene…

Blessed
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Feast Day

August 13

Died

August 13, 1134

Biography

Blessed Irene of Hungary, also known as Irene Komnenos, Piroska, and Xene, was born in 1088 in Esztergom, Hungary. She was the daughter of King Ladislaus I of Hungary and Princess Adelaide of Swabia. Unfortunately, Irene experienced the loss of her mother at a very young age, as Princess Adelaide passed away when she was only about two years old. Then, when Irene was around seven years old, her father King Ladislaus I also passed away.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
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