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image of Saint Ludmila from a stained glass window at St. Ludmila's Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Ludmila of Bohemia (c. 860 – 15 September 921) is a Czech saint and martyr venerated by the Orthodox and the Roman Catholics. She was born in Mělník as the daughter of the Sorbian prince Slavibor. Saint Ludmila was the grandmother of Saint Wenceslaus, who is widely referred to as Good King Wenceslaus. Saint Ludmila was canonized shortly after her death. As part of the process of canonization, in 925, Wenceslaus moved her remains to St. George's Basilica, Prague. (Full article...)


Attributes: veil
Patronage: Bohemia, converts, Czech Republic, duchesses, problems with in-laws, and widows
See also: Pope Cornelius; Cyprian