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Stained Glass Window of Saint Henry II 1802 Artist Unknown Parish Church Providence of God Jaworze Poland Photographed On 2 July 2013 By Hons084
Stained Glass Window of Saint Henry II 1802 Artist Unknown Parish Church Providence of God Jaworze Poland Photographed On 2 July 2013 By Hons084

Saint Henry II

Also known as: Good King Henry; Heinrich, Duke of Bavaria

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 13

Born

May 6, 972

Died

July 13, 1024

Canonized

1146 by Pope Blessed Eugene III

Biography

Saint Henry II, also known as Good King Henry, was born on May 6, 972, in Albach, Hildesheim, Bavaria, Germany. He was the son of Gisella of Burgundy and Henry II the Quarrelsome, Duke of Bavaria. Henry was raised in a devout Catholic household and received his education at the cathedral school in Hildesheim, where he was mentored by Bishop Wolfgang of Regensburg....