Święta Jadwiga Śląska

Fischer 3322 | Michel 3470 | Year of issue 1993 | Republic of Poland

750th anniversary of the death of Saint Hedwig of Andechs (1174-1243).


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Saint Hedwig of Andechs with people of the order
(from a miniature of the Ostrów Codex, around 1350)

This is a joint issue with Germany. Click here to compare the Polish stamp with the German stamp

Translations

Św(ięta) Jadwiga = Saint Hedwig.

Glossary

Święta Jadwiga Śląska (1174-1243), duchess of Silesia, canonised in 1267.

Resources

Hedwig of Andechs
Hedwig
Andechs
Canonisation