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St. Lutgardis
Mystic and Healer
Life and historical setting
Lutgardis (1182–1246) is remembered in the Church as mystic and Healer. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Tongeren.
Documented offices and forms of service associated with Lutgardis include nun. The religious family connected with this vocation is Cistercians.
Lutgardis was born in 1182 at Tongres, near the city of Maastricht. Lutgardis's earthly life ended peacefully in 1246 right after the feast of the Holy Trinity.
Lutgardis was born in Tongeren, known as Tongres in French n), and entered monastic life at the age of twelve.
The enduring witness of Lutgardis is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and teaching and sacred learning. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Vocation and witness
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Gospel encounter and discipleship
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Prayer and contemplation
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Teaching and sacred learning
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Religious life and community
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Perseverance in grace
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Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Lutgardis is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and teaching and sacred learning. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of Lutgardis, strengthen us in conversion, perseverance, and cooperation with grace when the way is difficult. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.
Historical and liturgical note
Catalogued feast-day statement; confirm the calendar used by the local Church or religious family.
Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.