Apr 14

Saint Lidwina of Schiedam

April 14th XV century

Patron Saint of chronically ill patients who want to take advantage of their long illness to pay for their sins, convert sinners and get a great reward in heaven. The Decree from Rome declare her saint saying she was "a marvel of human suffering and heroic patience".
Name
Lidia (Femenino)
Other saints
Other saints named Lidia
Born
en Schiedam, in current Netherlands
Dead
in Schiedam, in current Netherlands
Celebration
April 14th
Picture of Saint Lidwina of Schiedam Fuente: oremosjuntos.com