St. MECHTILDIS
Christian Saint
Also known as Mechtildis Of Edelstetten
Unexpectedly stern Abbess of Edelstetten
A surprise choice as she was young, inexperienced and from a well-to-do background.
Hooray, thought the nuns who had been running wild and putting pleasure above piety in this neglected convent. They were in for a shock — it was Discipline with a big D, harsh and unrelenting.
A rebellion ensued, and was quickly subdued — any nun who persevered was forced to pack her rags and go.
Prospects for penniless ex-nuns in the outside world was even more grim than in the convent, where at least they had a roof overhead and free meals.
St. Mechtildis Facts and Figures
Name: Mechtildis
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Mechtildis Of Edelstetten
Gender: Female
Type: Saint
Birth and Death Dates: 1125-1160
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 1498
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Article last revised on April 07, 2019 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
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