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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Saint Abigail (Wife of King David)



Patron Saint: Wife of the King of David

Name Means: The cause of a Father's joy

Born: 1000 BC

Died: 950 BC

Why she is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church:

One of the Seven female Prophets of the Old Testament

Remakably humble and virtuous

Named herself: "The Handmaiden of the Servants of God"

Treated her slaves like kings and washed their feet

Saint Abigail Medals

Patrick
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