Richardis
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Saint Richardis (Latin: Richgardis, Richardis), also known as Richgard, Richardis of Swabia and Richarde de Souabe in French (c. 840 ā 18 September, between 894 and 896 AD), was the Holy Roman Empress as the wife of Charles the Fat. She was renowned for her piety and was the first abbess of Andlau. Repudiated by her husband, Richardis later became a Christian model of devotion and just rule. She was canonised in 1049.
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Saint Richardis | |
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Holy Roman Empress | |
Born | c. 840 |
Died | 18 September c. 895 (aged c. 55) Andlau, Alsace |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
Major shrine | Andlau Abbey |
Feast | 18 September |
Attributes | dressed in Imperial robes with crown and palm, and surrounded by flames; dressed as a nun, with crown laid aside, and burning pieces of wood, as well as a bear and a ploughshare |
Patronage | Andlau; protection against fire |
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