Abbess · Remembered on February 25
St. Walburga
St. Walburga is remembered on February 25 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | February 25 |
|---|---|
| Title | Abbess |
| Died | c. 779 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
An English nun summoned by her uncle Boniface to the German mission, where she governed the double monastery of Heidenheim over monks and nuns alike — a trained physician, remembered for healing. Her tomb at Eichstätt has drawn pilgrims for twelve centuries.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Walburga. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Walburga keeps February 25 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of February.
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