Hedwig — or Hedy is a German female given name. The name originates from old German ( hadu meaning battle, and wig meaning fight). Hedwig or Hedy may refer to:In religion:* Saint Hedwig of Andechs (1174 1243), Duchess of Silesia, canonized 1267 * Saint… … Wikipedia
Hedwig (disambiguation) — Hedwig may refer to:*Saint Hedwig, the Patron Saint of orphans. *Hedwig, Harry Potter s faithful messenger owl. * Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical) , a musical. * Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film) , a film based on the musical. *Hedwig Kiesler,… … Wikipedia
Hedwig of Andechs — Infobox Saint name=Saint Hedwig of Andechs birth date=1174 death date=death date|1243|10|15|df=y feast day=16 October venerated in=Roman Catholic Church imagesize=200px caption=Statue of Saint Hedwig of Andechs in front of the Franciscan… … Wikipedia
Hedwig, Saint — • Duchess of Silesia, aunt of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Hedwig married Henry I, and was the mother of seven. Upon her husband s death, she entered a Cistercian monastery. Died 1243 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Saint Marsus — Saint Marse Reliquaire de Marsus (trésor épiscopal de la cathédrale d Essen) … Wikipédia en Français
SAINT-GEORGES DE MARSAIS (C. H. de) — SAINT GEORGES DE MARSAIS CHARLES HECTOR DE (1688 1755) Né à Paris, Charles Hector de Saint Georges de Marsais (ou Marsay) se retire d’abord dans l’ermitage de Schwarzenau où il se livre à l’oraison et à la lecture des œuvres d’Antoinette… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Saint Margaret of Hungary — Not to be confused with Margaret of Hungary. Saint Margaret of Hungary Molnár József s The Death of Saint Margaret Born January 27, 1242 Klis Fortress … Wikipedia
Hedwig glass — Egyptian made glass of the 11th or 12th century, of which only 12 known examples exist; they are among the last cut glass produced in the East. Their designs of stylized lions and griffins among palm leaves are cut in high relief, a technique… … Universalium
St. Hedwig Cemetery (Michigan) — St. Hedwig Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, USA. It was founded in 1924, and is operated by the Conventual Franciscans of Saint Bonaventure Province. Spanning some 70 acres of land, it is meticulously… … Wikipedia
St. Hedwig's Cathedral — (German: Sankt Hedwigs Kathedrale ) is a Roman Catholic cathedral on the Bebelplatz in Berlin, Germany.It was built in the 18th century by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. The King s friend, Ignacy Krasicki, Bishop of Warmia (later… … Wikipedia