Saint Radegunde
Also known as: Radegonda; Radegund; Rhadegund; Radegonde; Radigund; Radegundes
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
August 13
Died
August 13, 587
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Radegunde, also known as Radegonda, Radegund, Rhadegund, Radegonde, Radigund, and Radegundes, was a remarkable figure in Catholic history. Born in 518 in Erfurt, Saxony, she was the daughter of King Berthachar, a pagan ruler of Thuringia. At the age of 12, Radegunde's life took a significant turn when her father's army was defeated by Clotaire I, the Frankish king....