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Saint Adela of Pfalzel
Saint Adela of Pfalzel

Saint Adela of Pfalzel

Also known as: Addula; Athela; Adolena; Adula; Adolana

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Feast Day

24 December; 3 January on some calendars

Died

24 December 735 of natural causes; buried in the church of the convent at Pfalzel; relics enshrined in 1072

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Pre-Congregation

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To reject the crown for the cross is a powerful testament to the transformative power of grace, and few lives shine with the distinct radiance of the princess who chose the veil over the throne. Adela of Pfalzel stands as a beacon of holiness within the illustrious dynasties of the Merovingian kings. Born into the royal lineage of the Franks, she carried within her blood the legacy of the Austrasian monarchy, yet her greatest legacy was forged not in the halls of a palace, but within the walls of a convent dedicated to prayer.

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December 24January 3

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