Saint agnes of bohemia biography

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    Agnes of Bohemia

    Christian saint

    Not to be confused with Agnes of Bohemia, Duchess of Jawor.

    Agnes of Bohemia, O.S.C.

    Saint agnes of bohemia biography

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    • (Czech: Svatá Anežka Česká, 20 January – 2 March ), also known as Agnes of Prague, was a medieval Bohemian princess who opted for a life of charity, mortification of the flesh and piety over a life of luxury and comfort.

    Although she was venerated soon after her death, Agnes was not beatified or canonized for over years.

    Life

    Childhood

    Agnes was the daughter of King Ottokar I of Bohemia,[2] making her a descendant of Ludmila of Bohemia and Wenceslaus I, patron saints of Bohemia.

    Agnes's mother was Constance of Hungary, who was the sister of King Andrew II of Hungary, so Agnes was a first cousin to Elizabeth of Hungary.

    When she was three years old, Agnes was entrusted to the care of Hedwig of Andechs, the wife of Duke Henry I the Bearded of Silesia.[3] Hedwig placed her to be educated by a community of Cisterciannuns in a mona