A portrait of St. Zdislava of Lemberk
St. Zdislava of Lemberk
c. 1220 – 1 January 1252
Feast
January 1 · XIII c.
Patron of
Families · Difficult marriages · Dominican laity · Czech Republic
Order
Laywoman / Dominican Tertiary / Matron
Bohemian Dominican tertiary and matron (c. 1220-1252), of Lemberk in northern Bohemia, wife of the count of Lemberk and mother of four; refugee with her family in the Mongol invasion of 1241, founded a Dominican priory at Jablonné on her family estate. Patron of the Czech Republic with St. Wenceslaus. Canonized 1995 by John Paul II.
Life & Times
Born: c. 1220 · Died: 1 January 1252 · From: Bohemia / Czech Republic.
Patronage
St. Zdislava of Lemberk is invoked as the patron of families, difficult marriages, dominican laity, czech republic. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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Catholic saints, including St. Zdislava of Lemberk, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.