Ida of Lorraine
Ida of Lorraine (also referred to as Blessed Ida of Boulogne)[1] (c. 1040 – 13 Apr 1113)[2] was a saint and noblewoman.
She was born in Bouillon, Ardenne, South Belgium, the daughter of Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine and his wife, Doda.[3].
Family
In 1057, she married Eustace II of Boulogne.[2] They had three sons:
- Eustace III, the next Count of Boulogne
- Godfrey of Bouillon, first ruler of Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Baldwin, second ruler of Kingdom of Jerusalem
Ida shunned the use of a wet-nurse in raising her sons. Instead, she breast-fed them to insure that they were not contaminated by the wet-nurse's morals.[4] When her sons went on the First Crusade, Ida contributed heavily to their expenses.[5]
Life
Ida was always religiously and charitably active, but the death of her husband provided her wealth and the freedom to use it for her projects. She founded several monasteries:
- Saint-Wulmer in Boulogne[6][1]
- Our Lady of the Chapel, Calais[1]
- Saint-Bertin[1]
- Abbey of Cappelle [7]
- Abbey of Le Wast [7]
She maintained a correspondence with Anselm of Canterbury. Some of Anselm’s letters to Ida have survived.[8] [9]
She became increasingly involved in church life. However, current scholarship feels that she did not actually become a Benedictine Nun, but that she was a “Secular Oblate of the Benedictine Order”.[6][1]
Death and burial
Ida died on 13 April 1113, which is the date she is honoured. Traditionally, her burial place has been ascribed to the Monastery of Saint Vaast [6]. However, one author believes that the original burial place was the Monastery of Vast. Her remains were moved in 1669 to Paris and again in 1808 to Bayeux. [1]
Her life story was written by contemporary monk of Saint Vaast Abbey.[6]
She is venerated in Bayeux.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Butler, Alban (2000). Butler's Lives of the Saints. Continuum International Publishing Group. pp. p. 94. ISBN 0860122530.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Holböck, Ferdinand (2002). Married Saints and Blesseds. Ignatius Press. pp. p. 147. ISBN 0898708435.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Butler, Alban (2000). Butler's Lives of the Saints. Continuum International Publishing Group. pp. p.93. ISBN 0860122530.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends, and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c. 879-1160. Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): BRILL. pp. p. 262. ISBN 9004132430.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends, and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c. 879-1160. Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): BRILL. pp. p. 135. ISBN 9004132430.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ a b c d Holböck, Ferdinand (2002). Married Saints and Blesseds. Ignatius Press. pp. p. 148. ISBN 0898708435.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends, and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c. 879-1160. Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): BRILL. pp. p. 140. ISBN 9004132430.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends, and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c. 879-1160. Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): BRILL. pp. p. 123, footnote. ISBN 9004132430.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ Vaughn, Sally N. (1990). "St. Anselm and Women". Haskins Society Journal. 2: 86. ISBN 1852850590.
Sources
- Butler, Alban (2000). Butler's Lives of the Saints. Continuum International Publishing Group. ISBN 0860122530.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Holböck, Ferdinand (2002). Married Saints and Blesseds. Ignatius Press. ISBN 0898708435.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends, and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c. 879-1160. Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): BRILL. ISBN 9004132430.
- Vaughn, Sally N. (1990). "St. Anselm and Women". Haskins Society Journal. 2: 83–94. ISBN 1852850590.