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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Tigridia

A saint honored in the West, of whom little is known.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast
November 22old style December 5
Era
unknown
Order
Venerables

Life

Tigridia was born about 998, a daughter of Count Sancho García of Castile. In 1011 she became the first abbess of the monastery of San Salvador de Oña, founded by her father near Burgos. She is honored above all at Burgos and was still living in 1029. She is commemorated on 22 November. The date follows the Western calendar (new style).

Commemorated the same day November 22