The Holy Washerwoman

St. Hunna

    

 

Feastday: April 15
Patron of laundresses, laundry workers, washerwomen
Died: 679

Called “the Holy Washerwoman,” a noblewoman who devoted herself to the poor of Strasbourg, France. The daughter of a duke and wife of Huno of Hunnaweyer, she even washed the poor, hence her name. She was canonized in 1520 by Pope Leo X.

 

from Wikipedia

Saint Hunna (Una) (died 679) is a French saint. She was the daughter of a duke, and later married Huno of Hunnawetyer. She devoted herself to serving the poor women of Strasbourg, France. She provided them baths of milk, earning her the name "the Holy Milkmaid".
Her son was baptized by Deodatus of Nevers and was therefore also called Deodatus. Her son is also venerated as a saint.^[1]

Veneration

Hunna was canonized in 1520 by Pope Leo X. Her feast day is celebrated on April 15.