Die heilige Frau Kummernis

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Die heilige Frau Kummernis, or, Saint Kummerinis in English, was included in the first edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales. It is no longer included in the book since the second edition.

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Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very devoted to her religion. The virgin vowed to God that she would never marry anyone. Her father was opposed to that. Then she prayed to the God, wishing for a beard to grow on her face. Her per prayer was answered, but the King decided to crucify her. She became a saint and people had placed her statue in a church.

One day, a poor musician knelt down to pray in front of the statue. The Saint was very happy and she gave him a golden boot. The musicians happily brought the boot home.

Later, however, a notice came out that one side of the golden boots had been missing. They found it on the musician and arrested him. The musician begged them to bring him to the church. As they arrived as the church, the Saint dropped the other side of the golden boot and showed his innocence. The musician was set free. The named of the Saint was Kummernis.