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Detail of A Painting of Saint Cunegundes C1535 By Master of Meßkirch Side Altars of Saint MartinS Church Meßkircher Germany Currently In The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Germany
Detail of A Painting of Saint Cunegundes C1535 By Master of Meßkirch Side Altars of Saint MartinS Church Meßkircher Germany Currently In The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Germany

Saint Cunegundes

Also known as: Chunigundis; Cunnegunda; Cunigunde; Cunegonda; Kinga; Kunegunda; Kunigunde

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

March 3

Canonized

1200 by Pope Innocent III

Biography

Saint Cunegundes, also known as Chunigundis, Cunnegunda, Cunigunde, Cunegonda, Kinga, Kunegunda, and Kunigunde, was born as the daughter of Sigfrid, Count of Luxembourg. She received a religious education and made a private vow of virginity, dedicating herself to a life of chastity. She was married to Saint Henry II, Duke of Bavaria....