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July 2nd

Saint Monegundis

Saint · Common of Holy Women · Tours, France · d. c. 570

At Tours in Neustria, Saint Monegundis, consecrated to God, who, having forsaken her homeland and parents, gave herself to prayer alone.

Latin Original

‘Turónis in Néustria, sanctae Monegündis, Deo sacrátze, quz, pátria parentibüsque desértis, soli oratióni vacávit. 4… Vintónie in Anglia, sancti Swithíni, epíscopi, austeritáte et dilectióne páuperum przclári, qui multas cóndidit ecclésias, quas semper pédibus ambulándo visitávit.