Name saints

Saints named Hedwig

2 saints with the name Hedwig, which is also written Hedvig, Jadwiga, Edwige or Hedda. A name day is usually kept on the feast of one’s name saint: for Hedwig, for example on 16 October, the feast of Saint Hedwig of Silesia.

• Saint Hedwig of Silesia

  Religious · Duchess of Silesia

  16 OctoberOptional memorialVisit the tomb

• Saint Jadwiga I of Poland

  Queen of Poland

  17 JulyVisit the tomb

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