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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Eugenia By Burckhardt 1899 Church of Saints Peter And Paul BasRhin Scherwiller Alsace France Photographed On 19 August 2015 By Ralph Hammann
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Eugenia By Burckhardt 1899 Church of Saints Peter And Paul BasRhin Scherwiller Alsace France Photographed On 19 August 2015 By Ralph Hammann

Saint Eugenia of Hohenburg

Also known as: Eugenia of Alsace; Eugenia of Altitona; Eugenia of Altodunum; Eugénie of…

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

September 16

Died

January 1, 1622

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Eugenia of Hohenburg, also known as Eugenia of Alsace, Eugenia of Altitona, Eugenia of Altodunum, or Eugénie, was born into the noble family of Duke Adalbert of Alsace in modern-day France. She was the sister of Saint Attale and the niece of Saint Ottilia of Alsace. From an early age, Eugenia displayed a deep devotion to God and felt a strong calling to the religious life....