Yolanda of Vianden
BlessedDecember 17 · 1231–1283
Yolanda of Vianden (1231, Vianden Castle — 1283, Marienthal) — Blessed, religious sister. Feast day: 17 December.
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Yolanda of Vianden was a 13th-century Dominican nun and prioress who lived in Luxembourg. Born into nobility as the daughter of Count Henry I of Vianden, she famously chose a religious life despite her parents' desire to arrange a noble marriage for her. After initially fleeing to the Marienthal monastery as a novice, she eventually overcame parental opposition to dedicate herself to prayer and charity. She served as the prioress of the community from 1258 until her death in 1283, becoming a significant figure in local religious history.

