St. Monegundis


Mother and anchorite, not normally two titles that go together. But one led to the other. St. Monegundis was born in Chartes, France, in the sixth century. She married and had two daughters who both died in childhood. Her grief and depression led her to a deeper devotion to God. With her husband’s approval, she built a private room where she devoted herself to solitude and prayer.

After a few years, she moved to Tours and built a hermitage near the tomb of St. Martin of Tours. She gained a reputation of a wise hermit, and several woman came to join her in prayer. This led to the establishment of a convent dedicated to St. Pierre le Puellier.

St. Monegundis died around 570 at Tours. Her feast day is July 2.

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