Agnes of Bohemia

✶January 27, 1211

†March 9, 1282

6 candles burning, 24 lit in all

About their life

Agnes of Bohemia, OSC, also known as Agnes of Prague, was a medieval Bohemian princess who opted for a life of charity, mortification of the flesh and piety over a life of luxury and comfort. Although she was venerated soon after her death, Agnes was not beatified or canonized for over 700 years.

princess who became a nun and saint (1211-1282)

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Biography from the article Agnes of Bohemia on the English Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.