Saint Hedwig of Poland
Feast Day: July 17
Hedwig, or Jadwiga, was the daughter of King Louis of Poland and Hungary and whis wife, Elizabeth of Bosnia. After her father’s untimely death, Hedwig was made Queen of Poland at age 10. Her betrothed was Grand Duke Jagiello of Lithuania. He converted to Christianity and the royal marriage was key in the conversion of Lithuania. Hedwig dealt with many revolts and tried to find peaceful solutions to conflicts. She encouraged perpetual adoration and helped to unite Latin and Orthodox Christians.
