Elisabeth of Schönau
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Elisabeth of Schönau (c. 1129 – 18 June 1164) was a German Benedictine visionary.[lower-alpha 1] She was an abbess at the Schönau Abbey in the Duchy of Nassau, and reportedly experienced numerous religious visions, for which she became widely sought after by many powerful men as far away as France and England.
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Saint Elisabeth of Schönau | |
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Born | c. 1129 Germany |
Died | 18 June 1164 (1164-06-19) (aged 35) Schönau Abbey, Strüth, Germany |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Canonized | pre-congregation |
Feast | 18 June |
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