St. Matilda
Patron of parents of large families
Died: 968
Matilda was the daughter of Count Dietrich of Westphalia and Reinhild of Denmark. She was also known as Mechtildis and Maud. She was raised by her grandmother, the Abbess of Eufurt convent. Matilda married Henry the Fowler, son of Duke Otto of Saxony, in the year 909. He succeeded his father as Duke in the year 912 and in 919 succeeded King Conrad I to the German throne. She was noted for her piety and charitable works. She was widowed in the year 936, and supported her son Henry's claim to his father's throne. When her son Otto (the Great) was elected, she persuaded him to name Henry Duke of Bavaria after he had led an unsuccessful revolt. She was severely criticized by both Otto and Henry for what they considered her extravagant charities. She resigned her inheritance to her sons, and retired to her country home but was called to the court through the intercession of Otto's wife, Edith. When Henry again revolted, Otto put down the insurrection in the year 941 with great cruelty. Matilda censored Henry when he began another revolt against Otto in the year 953 and for his ruthlessness in suppressing a revolt by his own subjects; at that time she prophesized his imminent death. When he did die in 955, she devoted herself to building three convents and a monastery, was left in charge of the kingdom when Otto went to Rome in 962 to be crowned Emperor (often regarded as the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire), and spent most of the declining years of her life at the convent at Nordhausen she had built. She died at the monastery at Quedlinburg on March 14 and was buried there with Henry. Her feast day is March 14th.
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My saint has been very faithful to me,my hostel has now been included in the top list of hostel in strathmore university just where i work,l believe its a good move and above all take care of the girls well as my saint did,
jane
Dear saint ,
pray for us and protect from the misleading women in power. save us in the name of virgin mary. amen.
Dear Saint,
I humbly place my God Child Babisa under your care as she celebrates her birthday today. Grant her good health and happiness that she would lead a pious and prayerful life. Draw her closer to God that she may not be attracted to the vanities of this world. Fill her with sanctifying grace that she becomes a lovable child in the presence of God. Amen.
Dear Saint,
We thank the Lord for gifting us with Pope Francis for this Easter. We earnestly implore all the saints and Holy Mother to continually pray for the Pope that he imitates and manifests St.Francis of Assisi. We as Church rejoice and be glad for this Holy and devoted shepherd. We hope in the abundance Mercy of the Lord that He would guide and lead him through the Holy Spirit to fulfill the Will of God and Purify the Church of its impurity and lead the faithful to everlasting life in Christ. Amen
Please pray for Jacob that he finds peace and the right path, for Michelle that doctors can slow the progression her dementia, for Gwen that surgeons can successfully remove cancerous growth and for all cancer patients that they deal with their disease with grace and dignity. Thank you for making me cancer free, dear Lord.
St. Matilda, please pray and intercede for us.
oooh. my name is matilda n neva had i known there z suchb a saint. i really im humbled. reading the story i realize she always has been leadin n guiding me. we so much in common. how i pray that saint mat u l always walk with me and help me bcome lyk u. AMEN
St.Matilda please pray for me and my family ask for gods blessing and your prayers
help me Amen
14th march 2013:st matilda pray for us!
St. Mathilda, patron saint of 2nd marriages, I come to you to pray for me and my marriage
As my name suggest,saint Matilda is my saint,l adore her, 2 months ago,l opened a hostel
near Strathmore university,though am also an employee there,have seen my saint guiding me in what to do.
Matilda being a patron for girls,l also happen to operate a girls hostel,have been getting new ideas every day that are constructive.my hostel is located in ole sangale road in Kenya.its my prayer that through my saint and all Christians to pray for my smooth operations and never to lack people to stay in Martilda s place
Thank you
Jane
I would like to learn more about Saint Matilda. In my geniologic studies of my family, I have learned that she is my 44th Great Grandmother, so I am deeply honored to find she is a Saint. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
O God teach me how to pray spontaniously through the intercession of St matilda amen
Dear St. Matilda, please pray for me.
Dear St. Matilda, what can you do for me? I have begged and beseeched for God's mercy and compassion on poor suffering children. Give them a permanent medical cure, that will free them from the torment of seizures, speech delays, poor learning ability and a host of overall developmental delays. Do not let the parents of these children become desperate or despondent. Only heaven can help. Please do something for them on your special day, for in Heaven and on earth you will be honoured today. Amen.
St Matilda, pray for all children born with developmental delays. Help them improve and progress through your divine intervention. Amen.
Hi, i choose Matilda as my lovely sister's name bcos i want her to b great like saint Matilda. But d meaning of d name is not stated.I need it. Bye
My comfirmation name's Matilda :)
Hi i liked the information on st.matilda because i was born on the 14th of march and am glad to have my birthday on her feast day.well done and be blessed.
i want my confirmation name to be Matilda :)