Bertha of Bingen

Saint Bertha of Bingen
Bornunknown
Died757
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast15 May

Saint Bertha of Bingen (German: Heilige Berta, died c. 757) was the mother of Rupert of Bingen. Her biography was written by Hildegard of Bingen, who lived in the same region and popularized her cult, about four hundred years later. Bertha and Rupert share a feast day on 15 May.

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