St. Eduwigis

[Eretria90]

Does anyone know about this saint? Her name is St. Eduwigis, but her name is more commonly spelled as St. Hedwig. I guess it also comes in other variant names such as Edwige, Hadewijch, etc. So confusing....

I'm asking because there are two different saints with the same name: St. Hedwig of Andechs and then just St. Hedwig ("Jadwiga"). Perhaps there are more "Hedwigs" that I do not know of as well.

The medal I bought recently which sparked my interest in this saint spells her name as "Eduwigis."

Here is a picture of the exact same medal that I have. Apparently, "St. Eduwigis" medals are not common:

Again, I don't know which St. Hedwig/Eduwigis this is. Can somebody help me with this? (Hedwig= head wig!)

That way, I can actually find more information about this saint.

 

[Michie]

I've heard of Hedwig but do not know much. But I do collect Catholic medals, etc. And you are right, that medal is a tough one to find.

 

[Michie]

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Hedwig - New Advent

I found a St. Eduviges....

 

[Eretria90]

I'm wondering if the medal could give us a clue. It looks like Eduwigis is handing something to a poor man, or possibly extending her hand to help the man. In reading about St. Eduwigis (Jadwiga) of Poland, there is a story that says she gave a piece of foot jewelry to a poor man who begged for help. Perhaps the medal is illustrating this exact scene?

Interesting to note, St. Eduwigis (Jadwiga) of Poland's patron saint was actually St. Eduwigis (Hedwig) of Andechs.

The more Hedwigs, the better.

 

[Michie]

I just ran across this because you got me curious. I assume the spelling on the medal is the English version.

Saint Hedwig was the wife of Henry, Duke of Silesia and Poland, and the mother of six children. ... \Also known as: Eduviges; Eduvijes; Hedwig of Silesia; Hedwig Queen ...

 

[Chrystal-J]

I live right around the corner from St. Hedwig's Church in Detroit.

Here's some bio:
St. Hedwig's was the third Polish parish established on Detroit's west side. Bishop Foley appointed Father John Mueller pastor on
July 3, 1902. St. Casmir's was the first Polish parish on the west side, founded in 1882—even before Sweetest Heart of Mary. And then St. Francis Assisi was the second Polish parish on the west side established in 1889. As frequently happened in Detroit and elsewhere, Polish Catholics disagreed strongly with the bishop. St. Hedwig's Parish was dissolved in 1905 until a new group of priests more loyal to Detroit bishops—Polish Franciscans—were recruited to staff and manage St. Hedwig's Parish. Father Eustace Bartoszewicz was appointed pastor in 1912, and five years later, the magnificent church that you see was completed.

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