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ST DOROTHY OF MONTAU - 25 JUNE

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE

Saints celebrated on the 25th of June

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SAINT DOROTHY OF MONTAU, WIDOW

[Saint] Dorothea [Dorothy] was a recluse, born at Montau, February 6, 1347; she died at Marienwerder, June 25, 1394. 

FREQUENT PILGRIMAGES

At the age of seventeen she married the sword-cutler Albrecht of Danzig, a hot-tempered man, whose nature underwent a change through her humility and gentleness. Both made frequent pilgrimages to Cologne, Aachen, and Einsiedeln, and they intended (1390) to visit Rome also; but Albrecht was prevented by illness and remained at home where he died, while Dorothea journeyed to Rome alone. 

NUMEROUS VISITORS SOUGHT HER ADVICE AND CONSOLATION

Of their nine children all died, except one daughter who joined the Benedictines. In the summer of 1391 Dorothea moved to Marienwerder, and on May 2, 1393, with the permission of the chapter and of the Teutonic Order, established a hermitage near the cathedral. 

She led a very austere life. Numerous visitors sought her advice and consolation, and she had wonderful visions and revelations. Her confessor, the deacon John of Marienwerder, a learned theologian, wrote down her communications and composed a Latin biography in seven books, "Septililium", besides a German life in four books. 

HER RELICS CANNOT BE FOUND

She was [canonised in 1976]. The people honoured her as the guardian of the country of the Teutonic Knights and Patroness of Prussia. Her feast is celebrated on June 25, in some places on October 30. The church at Marienwerder is now in the hands of the Lutherans; her relics cannot be found. 

Source: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Dorothy may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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