Saint
Casilda of Toledo,
Virgin - 11th Century
Daughter
of King al-Mamún of Toledo, St. Casilda visited a
shrine of St. Vincent in Briviesca, Burgos, seeking a cure for a flux
of blood. She was cured, took baptism, and became an anchorite in
a nearby hermitage, where she lived for the remainder of her life.
A traditional story of St. Casilda's life as a Moorish princess has her
taking a
basket of bread to Christian prisoners in Toledo. Challenged by her
father, she claimed the basket contained only roses, When it was
uncovered, the bread had miraculously turned into roses. Similar
stories are told of St.Elizabeth of
Hungary and St. Godelieve.
Her attribute is a basket of roses.
At left: "Santa Casilda
ante su padre" -
Choir, Burgos Cathedral
Feast day: April 9
Another
image:
"St. Casilda" - Francisco
de Zurbarán, 1630-35
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