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The medieval saint who grew a beard to escape marriage became a patron for the marginalized.
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In this episode
- The Austrian legend of Saint Wilgefortis told in full
- Why she became a patron saint of abused and trans people
- How a bearded woman became a figure of medieval veneration
- What her story reveals about gender and faith in the Middle Ages
About this episode
She was the patron saint of bearded ladies, abused ladies, trans folk and intersex people. We read the Austrian version of her story!Follow us for sporadic posting on Instagram and Twitter. Email us your secrets at folklorica@strawhutmedia.com.
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About Folklorica
Introducing… Folklorica! A podcast about stories hosted by two people who really like hearing, reading and even telling, you guessed it, stories. We’re your hosts Clayton Steacker and Maggie Boles. We are amateur ethnographers. Gifted googlers.
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