In this meticulously researched historical study, Sloet van de Beele offers a detailed and engaging portrait of a little-known 13th-century Flemish saint, Wilgefortis. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, as well as literary and artistic representations of the saint, Sloet van de Beele provides a fascinating window into the religious and cultural milieu of medieval Flanders. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.