Saint christina biography

Christian holy-woman born in Brustem

Christina the Astonishing (c &#; 24 July ), also known as Christina Mirabilis, was a Christian holy woman born in Brustem (near Sint-Truiden), Belgium.

Christina is primarily known for her legendary resurrection during her funeral mass, and numerous other miracles attributed to her during her life. Thomas of Cantimpré wrote a hagiography of her based on accounts from people who knew her, which made her known outside of Sint-Truiden.^[1]

She was considered a saint in her own time, and for centuries following her death, as noted by her appearance in the Fasti Mariani Calendar of Saints of ,^[2] and Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints - Concise Edition, published in the 18th century.^{[Literary 1]} Though never formally canonized, she is commemorated in the current edition of the Roman Martyrology on 24 July, the day of her death.^[3]

Life

Christina was born to a religious fa