Saint Hedwig, daughter of a noble prince called Betoldo, was educated in a convent. From that moment on, her love and devotion to prayer and to the Virgin Mary were evident, and at the age of twelve she married a prince and became the Duchess of Cilicia.
Biography and history of Saint Hedwig
St Hedwig was born in Bavaria in 1174, the daughter of a count called Bertoldo. She studied in a convent in Franconia, her parents entrusted her to the convent, and Hedwig’s sister Gertudris became the mother of St Elisabeth of Hungary.
When St. Hedwig was 12 years old, she married a duke named Henry, who was only 18 years old, they had the blessing of having seven children, when the duke’s father died in 1202, he became the duchy, he immediately founded, with the blessing of his beloved wife, a large monastery of nuns called Cistercians.
This was the first nunnery, but it was not the only one founded by the duke and his wife, who not only expanded religious life in their territory, but also brought Germanic culture to life.
Among the monasteries founded by the duke and his wife were Cistercian, Augustinian, Dominican and Franciscan. Henry was the principal founder of the Hospital of the Holy Cross in Wroclaw and St Hedwig the founder of the Hospital for Lepers in Neumarkt, where she used to go to help the nurses in their daily work.
When their last child was born in 1209, the Duke and his wife took a vow of abstinence for life and, as the story goes, the Duke never wore gold, silver or purple again for the next thirty years of his life. The children they had caused them much suffering, and in 1212 the Duke decided to divide all his possessions between Henry and Conrad, his sons, but neither of them were completely satisfied, they even went to battle.
All that the Duke and his wife, St. Hedwig, had to go through made them reflect and made St. Hedwig detach herself a little from the vain and material things of the world and thus detach herself a lot from them. In 1209, St Hedwig took up residence in the convent of Trebnitz, where she often went to retreat and where she slept in a common room like all the other nuns.
She wore only a tunic and a cloak, for her it was the same winter as summer, she always wore the same clothes, she only covered her flesh with a hair shirt with sleeves and thus passed unnoticed, St. Hedwig always went to church without shoes, so her feet were destroyed because she walked on the snow without anything, but she always carried a pair of shoes in her hands in case someone needed them, she would put them on.
In 1227 there was a very important meeting between the dukes of Silesia and Lasdilao, and between them they organised a defence against the attack of Svatopluk, but he found out and fell on them first, just when the meeting was taking place.
Henry, one of the dukes, was in the bath at the time and managed to escape with his life. When St Hedwig heard what had happened, she went to help her husband, but he had gone off to fight in defence of Ladislaus’s territory.
The victory went to Duke Henry, but soon after a surprise attack killed him, and when Count Conrad imprisoned him, St Hedwig intervened to improve the situation, getting the dukes to reach a mutual agreement to let Duke Henry’s 
granddaughters marry Duke Conrad’s sons, doing everything she could to avoid bloodshed between these families.Conrad’s sons, she did everything she could to prevent bloodshed between these families.
Saint Hedwig’s husband died in 1238 and was replaced by his son, whose name was the same as his, but whose nickname was the good one. The nuns of the first convent founded by this duke were so shocked by this news that they wept a lot.
St Hedwig was the only woman who always remained calm and encouraged all the others, and when they asked her why she did not complain about God’s decision, she said that our lives are in His hands and everything God does is well done.
St Hedwig took the habit of the convent of Trenèín, but did not decide to take vows so that she could continue to give her possessions to the poor. There are stories of a blind nun who regained her sight when the holy martyr placed the sign of the holy cross on her, of many miracles performed by this saint who dedicated her life to the service of God as Saint Laura, and of prophecies told by her, among which her own death stands out.
When St Hedwig fell ill for the last time, everyone thought that the danger had passed, but the saint asked to be given the last rites. St Hedwig died in October 1243 and was buried in Trebnits. She was canonised in 1267. Watch this video about the story of St Hedwig, this widow who was a saint, let’s learn more about her.
Prayer to Saint Hedwig
Prayers are a part of our life, that is why we must always remember them and apply them in every moment of our life, here we present this prayer to Saint Hedwig so that you can obtain what you want through her holy intercession, you can also pray to Saint Benedict or Saint Benedict of Palermo.¡
On this day we can celebrate with great joy Saint Hedwig, who was faithful to your love and to the Gospel, who lived boundlessly as she followed Jesus and dedicated her whole life to him, is a model and an example for all Christians to follow.
You are a glorious and beautiful princess, Saint Hedwig, who was able to give up your riches and luxuries to serve those who needed you and to open her hands to the mercy of God. You are a holy and glorious woman who works miracles, who saves from debts and the destitute, who is full of love for the poor and also for the abandoned, who has compassion for the destitute.
Oh piadora Santa Eduviges tu que siempre mantenías ese lazo de oración con el padre celestial y fuiste capaz de entregarte a los más duros y difíciles sacrificios por la devoción y el amor a nuestro señor Jesucristo, amaste a nuestra vuirgen Maria madre de Dios y madre nuestra, te pedimos tengas misericordia de nosotros y nos ayudes.
St. Hedwig, you are a great example of charity, you who were always blessed with great gifts by the immense will 
of God and you were chosen by God’s will.
God has chosen you and you have been chosen by God with great gifts to work countless miracles, with confidence in you, we ask you with all our hearts to turn your gaze upon us and in this difficult time that we are going through, we need the strength to find the way and the solution.
St. Hedwig, intercede for us before the Creator, our God, that He may protect us and help us with His immense love, that He may protect us from evil and danger that may lie in wait for us, that His favours may be multiplied for us, especially at this time when we need them most (make the petition).
Saint Hedwig, sweet soul devoted to others, ask the Lord to be merciful to us, that he may help us and grant us through your intercession the favour we ask of you.
Help us and grant us, through your intercession, the favour we ask of you, that in his great mercy he may help us to see,
and keep us always away from the darkness that exists in this world; I ask you to give us a solution to our needs in every way, spiritual, material and physical. Amen Listen to this beautiful video of the prayer to St Hedwig.
Saint Hedwig’s Day
The 16th of October is the day chosen to honour and glorify Saint Hedwig, a woman who was a mother and a wife and who, together with her 
husband, Duke Henry, dedicated herself to the founding of monasteries.
When her husband died, she decided to take the habit and serve God for the rest of her life, dedicating herself to the poor and the sick.
Saint Hedwig was of German origin, she was born in 1174, at the age of twelve she decided to marry Duke Henry who was only 18 years old, from this marriage 7 children were born, they decided to found monasteries and she herself was in charge of helping the sisters in their daily work. Saint Hedwig had the habit of going to church barefoot, so that if she found a helpless person who needed her, she would wear them.
Miracles of Saint Hedwig
Saint Hedwig was a great woman, a mother and a wife who, together with her husband, dedicated herself to building convents for nuns. Like Saint Clare of Assisi, Saint Hedwig was always attentive to helping the most needy. After the death of her husband, Duke Henry, she decided to take the habit and dedicate herself body and soul to the service of God.
God gave her the miraculous gift of healing, and her miracles and wonders are well known: a nun who was blind could regain her sight only by making the sign of the Holy Cross, and many other miracles she granted to her faithful followers after her death. St. Hedwig is considered the patron saint of houses because she granted such favours to those who asked for them.
Novena to Saint Hedwig
The novena to Saint Hedwig awakens our love and fight for our neighbour, which we must have every day and always maintain that spirit of constant struggle that leads us to be better every day, you can also make a novena to San Cayetano.
First day
Let us pray for this holy woman who fought for the good of her neighbour and who always had the love of God in her life, so that we may learn to have in our hearts love, hope, generosity and a spirit of service.
We must have more love for our families, parents and brothers and sisters, Lord have mercy, knowing that this woman was a person without lack, she preferred to give her goods to the service of others, she married the Duke Henry with whom she decided to found monasteries for nuns, they had seven children, she was always a suitable help to her husband and remained in her faith until the day of her death, making petitions, praying to our father.
Second day
After St Hedwig had given birth to her sixth child, she was able to convince her husband that they could live in poverty,
but only secretly decided to make this vow before the bishop.
They secretly decided to make this vow before the bishop, and from that day on they did their best to make progress on the way to perfection in Jesus Christ.
Every day St Hedwig received many poor people in her large palace, it is said that they ate in the dining room of this house, St Hedwig visited the sick and brought them food.
Third day
When Saint Hedwig’s husband, Duke Henry, died in 1238, this woman decided to enter a convent for the rest of her life and dedicate herself to the poorest of the poor, many people visited her to receive her wise advice and even the miracles she performed through the divine hand of God. She always dressed humbly and in the last years of her life humility, love and poverty were the main themes of her life.
The fourth day
This holy woman died in October 1243 and was buried in Trebnitz. Her fame as a saint and miracle worker spread quickly, and she was declared 
a saint at an early date.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Fifth day
When we pray, we often do it without thinking about what we are saying; God loves spontaneous dialogues, where a natural conversation arises; we often stammer, and that is more pleasing to God than the very theoretical prayers, no matter how beautiful and celebrated they may be.
The sixth day
It is said that St. Hedwig died 17 years after St. Francis of Assisi, and on this day we invite you to meditate on the following prayer: O Heavenly Father, make me an instrument of Your true peace, that I may bring love where there is hatred, forgiveness where there is only offence, unity where there is discord, faith where there is doubt, truth where there is error, hope where there is no healing, joy where there is thought to be only sadness, and light where there is darkness.
Seventh day
Today we follow the path of prayer and life that our Saint Hedwig led through this novena, let us meditate on the Word of God, let us meditate on the Word of God, let us meditate on the Word of God, let us meditate on the Word of God, let us meditate on the Word of God.
Let us meditate on the Word of God, the Most High and Almighty, to whom we owe all glory and praise forever, let us praise Him above all for His love and His infinite mercy, which leads us to live in peace, and we know that His ways are not easy, but they are the best, let us pray for Your goodness, O Lord, for Your immense love and, above all, for Your infinite mercy.
Eighth day
Saint Hedwig was a woman who followed in the footsteps of Jesus and his holy Gospel, she was a teacher and he was always the guide of her life, she dedicated herself to the service of God and her neighbour, she gave away all her goods and decided to live in poverty, until the day of her death she was always an exemplary woman.
The ninth day
On this last day of prayer to this holy woman, let us remember her and know that she was able to find the unique love of our beloved Jesus, she believed in him and served him until the end of her days, nothing can be stronger than the immense love of God, nothing can be better than being part of the good news that the Gospel brings.
Prayer to St Hedwig to pay off debts
The prayer to St. Hedwig to pay debts is very powerful, you have to do it with faith and devotion to obtain this grace that you want so much, it is time to give an account to God to cleanse us from sin and thus reach the throne of grace, you can also raise a prayer to St. Cyprian.
Grace, you can also raise a prayer to San Cipriano.
Glorious Princess Saint Hedwig, you who walked the earth always helping the needy and always protecting the helpless, you who helped abandoned women, you who settled the debts of the poor who were unable to pay, you who always tried to give shelter to those who needed it.
Today I come to you as a great model to be imitated with great charity, I ask you to teach me charity, in your hands I place myself today, my clear intentions and my needs, so that I may present them to the Lord.
Saint Hedwig, you are my model and also my holy protector, from you I want to imitate your resignation to the will of the heavenly Father, I want to present my clear intentions to the beloved Father, oh good and holy Hedwig, you who are the advocate of all those who are in debt, of the poor and even of the most needy, we ask you to pray for us. Amen. Watch this video.
Prayer to St Hedwig for prisoners
This special prayer is for those who, for whatever reason, are deprived of their freedom and need divine intervention to get out of the hole in which they are stuck; you can also pray to St George.
O Almighty God, Lord of glory and mercy, who knows the most hidden secrets of all human hearts, who, as a good God, knows who is evil and who is not, who alone knows who is innocent and who is guilty, and who among these people is truly repentant and who is still guilty, hear me pray this prayer
for all those who are deprived of their freedom.
O good God, you who grant forgiveness, I ask your merciful gaze for (say the name of the person), I ask you to consider his serious situation, I ask you to help him to bear his sorrow in these moments of anguish, he has already paid for the mistakes he made, help him holy father, like the youngest of your children, take care of him Lord protect him so that when he is released he will be a good man. Amen.
Saint Hedwig, patron saint of houses
St. Hedwig is considered to be the patron saint of houses, because she granted this kind of favour through our Heavenly Father. Let us pray to Saint Hedwig for the house we so long for, so that we can have a decent roof to live under and enjoy with our family. You can also pray to St Raphael the Archangel.
Prayer to Saint Hedwig for a house
Holy and glorious Hedwig, your beautiful princess and woman of God, blessed and also benefactress and patron saint of all the needy, of those who have no home and are in debt, you who are good and generous to the unprotected and who are totally dedicated to the service of the unprotected, I ask you to intercede for me and to stretch out your good hand, I ask for your goodness and mercy, I ask you to be your intercessor for me in my need.
You who are brave and full of charity, lend me your help today in this need that afflicts me, give me the roof that I need so much to live and be protected, grant me the happiness of having my own house to shelter me and to be calm as I pass through this land, intercede for me before the Almighty to give me the opportunity to have a home. Watch this video, listen and repeat this prayer to get a house soon.
Ritual to Santa Eduviges to get a house
For this ritual it is necessary to have a holy card of Saint Hedwig and a pink candle to light and also a glass cup with water and a separate one with rose water, the liquid is added in equal parts, you also need a new key and pray this prayer.
Heavenly Father, almighty, kind and merciful God, who cares for me and for all of us who live on this earth, redeemed by the death on the cross of Your only Son, Jesus Christ, we pray that through the holy intercession of Saint Hedwig, whom You Yourself adorned with that great love for the poor and also for the afflicted,
there may be sincere repentance of sinners, have mercy on those who suffer, have mercy on those who suffer.
Repentance of sinners, have mercy on those of us who suffer.
Lord, we ask you to have compassion on us and on our suffering brothers and sisters, and the remedy that we ask from your heart, that you give us what we ask of you today.
As well as help for our needs, both spiritual and material, may it be according to your will, Lord, through our Lord Jesus Christ, amen. We should pray an Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory Be. This ritual should be done for 30 days in a row, it is more effective if you start on the day of St. Hedwig, the 16th of October. If the house has already been obtained, the copy is made with the key, without making a mass of thanksgiving to St. Hedwig.
Saint Hedwig of Poland
Saint Hedwig of Poland was full of love for the poor and the peasants, she was a woman crowned queen at the age of ten and died at the age of 25, in her youth.
She was crowned queen at the age
of ten and died at the age of 25, in her youth. She married a duke called Jaello and with this news changed the history of European civilisation, leading to Western civilisation, which is why Saint Hedwig of Poland is considered to be the protagonist of European evangelisation.
St. Hedwig of Poland was a woman who participated in the life of the Polish-Lithuanian state, she was the founder of the theology of the University of Krakow, which is one of the oldest in Europe, this woman was always involved in activities that had to do with the benefit of the poor and the sick. Watch this video.
