Dorothea Wyss

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Dorothea Wyss was the wife of Swiss hermit and patron saint Nicholas of Flüe, known for managing their large household and farm after he withdrew to a life of religious solitude.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical figure
human
associatedWith Swiss religious history
cult of Nicholas of Flüe
countryOfCitizenship Old Swiss Confederacy NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Swiss
familyRole farm manager
mother
gender female
knownAs Dorothea, wife of Brother Klaus NERFINISHED
languageSpoken German
lifeEvent remained with and raised ten children after her husband withdrew to a hermit life
took responsibility for the family farm after her husband became a hermit
maritalStatus married
name Dorothea Wyss NERFINISHED
notableFor being the wife of Nicholas of Flüe
managing a large household and farm
numberOfChildren 10
occupation farmer
household manager
region Central Switzerland NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Sachseln NERFINISHED
canton of Obwalden NERFINISHED
spouse Nicholas of Flüe NERFINISHED
spouseOccupation hermit
mystic
patron saint of Switzerland
spouseVeneratedAs saint in the Roman Catholic Church
timePeriod 15th century

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Nicholas of Flüe spouse Dorothea Wyss