Legacy Jadwiga of Poland



jadwiga s sarcophagus, wawel cathedral, kraków


numerous legends miracles recounted justify sainthood. 2 best-known of jadwiga s cross , jadwiga s foot :


jadwiga prayed before large black crucifix hanging in north aisle of wawel cathedral. during 1 of these prayers, christ on cross said have spoken her. crucifix, saint jadwiga s cross , still there, relics beneath it. because of event, considered medieval mystic. according legend, jadwiga took piece of jewellery foot , gave poor stonemason had begged help. when king left, noticed footprint in plaster floor of workplace, though plaster had hardened before visit. supposed footprint, known jadwiga s foot , can still seen in 1 of kraków s churches.


in yet legend, jadwiga taking part in corpus christi day procession when coppersmith s son drowned falling river. jadwiga threw mantle on boy s body, , regained life.


on 8 june 1979 pope john paul ii prayed @ sarcophagus; , congregation divine worship , discipline of sacraments officially affirmed beatification on 8 august 1986.


the pope went on canonize jadwiga in kraków on 8 june 1997.








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