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IDDA OF WETZIKON, PRIORESS - 30 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 30th of May WELCOME! IDDA OF WETZIKON, PRIORESS Idda of Wetzikon ( Idda de Wetzikon ) (May 30), born to pious noble parents, first married a count and, after his death, entered the monastery of Töß . She soon distinguished herself in all monastic virtues and was therefore made to assume the office of prioress - against her will. As her final hour approached, another pious nun saw a bright star shining before Idda, whereupon she died. The year of her death is not easily determined. Bucelin *, according to Burgener *, writes that she went to her eternal reward in the year 1332. (VII. 234). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 5) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org