Saint Ida was born in Germany in 788 and died around 825. As a widow, she devoted her life to helping the poor by filling stone coffins with food each day and giving them to those in need. Saint Ida is recognized as a saint and is the patron saint of brides and widows for dedicating her life to charitable acts after her husband's death in 811.

1. SAINT IDA OF HERZFELD Saint Ida was born around 788 and died around 825.She was born in Herzfeld,Germany.

2. FEAST DAY Saint Ida`s feast day is celebrated on September the fourth

3. IDA`S QUAITIES Her qualities show a lot of kindness. She was a widow of Saxon. Her act`s of kindness show she was filling stone coffins with food each day then giving it to the poor.

4. PATRON SAINT Saint Ida is the patron Saint of brides and widows.

5. WHY IS IDA A SAINT She is recognized as a Saint because she devoted her life to the poor.

6. IDA`S HUSBAND Saint Ida`s husband died in 811.Ida was very sad but she moved on with her life and got married to a king.