History
Saint Wilgefortis (sometimes called
Saint Liberata or Saint Kummernis or Saint Uncumber) was one of nine daughters
born to the King of Portugal. He wanted Wilgefortis to marry the King of
Sicily, but she had promised God she would never marry and live only for Jesus.
She prayed for help to get out of the marriage, and as the legend goes, she
miraculously grew a beard and a mustache. The King of Sicily didn’t want to
marry her any more. Her father was so angry, he had her crucified.
Activity
Imagine how silly Saint Wilgefortis
must have looked with a beard and a mustache. It was an unexpected way for God
to answer her prayers, wasn’t it? So, today’s activity is a little unexpected,
too. Make mustaches out of cardstock and attack them to lollipop sticks and/or
drinking straws following these instructions:
Mustache on a stick at PBS. (Use black card stock or construction paper if you like, and lollipop sticks, which are easier to glue because they are made out of paper.
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