Mechthild of Hackeborn
Nun
Mechtilde of Hackeborn, OSB, also known as Mechtilde of Helfta, was a Saxon Christian saint and a Benedictine nun. She was famous for her musical talents, gifted with a beautiful voice. At the age of 50, Mechtilde went through a grave spiritual... Wikipedia
Born: 1241, Helfta, Eisleben, Germany
Died: 1298 (age 57 years), Eisleben, Germany
Parents: Albrecht II von Hackeborn
Siblings: Gertrude of Hackeborn