Author: Schöpf, Johann
Title: Leben der heiligen Dienstmagd Nothburga von Rottenburg : aus Anlss ihrer Heiligsprechung beschrieben
Description: Brixen, Weger, 1881. 2. Auflage. 1/4-leather. 18x12cm, xvi,238 pp. Contemporary binder's quarter-leather.. Frontispiece.. Some minor rubbing. Some light stains to binding. Good. ¶ Full title reads: "Leben der heil Dienstmagd Nothburga von Rottenburg : aus Anlss ihrer Heiligsprechung beschrieben von einem Seelsorger der Diö zese Brixen". ["Saint Notburga (c. 1265 – September 16, 1313), also known as Notburga of Rattenburg or Notburga of Eben, was an Austrian saint from modern Tyrol. She is the patron saint of servants and peasants. Notburga was a cook in the household of Count Henry of Rottenburg, and used to give food to the poor. But Ottilia, her mistress, ordered her to feed any leftover food to the pigs. To continue her mission, Notburga began to save some of her own food, especially on Fridays, and brought it to the poor. According to her legend, one day her master met her and commanded her to show him what she was carrying. She obeyed but instead of the food he saw only shavings, and instead of wine, vinegar. As a result of Notburga's actions, Ottilia dismissed her, but soon fell dangerously ill. Notburga remained to nurse her and prepared her for death.Next, Notburga worked for a peasant in Eben am Achensee, on the condition that she be permitted to go to church evenings before Sundays and festivals. One evening her master urged her to continue working in the field. Throwing her sickle into the air she supposedly said: "Let my sickle be judge between me and you," and the sickle remained suspended in the air....her feast is celebrated on September 14. She is usually represented with an ear of corn, or flowers and a sickle in her hand; sometimes the sickle is suspended in the air...." - wikipedia].

Keywords: Saint Notburga, Rottenburg, Catholic Saints, Austria, Nothburga, Brixen, Rattenburg, ,