Patronage
Patron Saint of Silesia
The Catholic Church venerates St. Hedwig as the patron saint of Silesia. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.
St. Hedwig
Feast: October 16“Duchess of Silesia who dedicated herself to charitable works and the religious life after her husband's death.”
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