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Giselle of Bavaria (also
Gisela or
Gizella) (c.
985–
1033 or
1065) was the daughter of
Henry II, Duke of Bavaria and
Gisela of Burgundy.
She married King
Stephen I of Hungary in 995 (some sources say 1008) as a part of
Hungary's policy of opening up to the West. The couple had at least three children, including
Saint Emeric (
Szent Imre), but all of their children died young without further descendants.
She lived an honorable life and helped Christianize the Hungarian people. After the death of her husband Stephen, she was forced to leave Hungary. She lived in the nunnery of Niedernburg in
Passau, where she died. Her grave is a well-known holy place.
Her
canonisation was attempted in the
18th century but failed. She was declared
Blessed in 1975.
Her memorial days are
May 7 (the day of her death) and
February 1.
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