St. Ada
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St. Ada, a Roman Catholic saint
, was a 7th century nun
, abbess
, and dedicated virgin. She was the niece of Saint Engelbert
, who was murdered by his own cousin; she and her family were very pious. She was a nun at Soissons
, France
, and subsequently an abbess at St. Julien de Prés Abbey, Le Mans
, France. She is a patroness of religious women and nuns in France. St. Ada's feast day is December 4.
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
, was a 7th century nun
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
, abbess
Abbess
An abbess is the female superior, or mother superior, of a community of nuns, often an abbey....
, and dedicated virgin. She was the niece of Saint Engelbert
Engelbert II of Berg
Count Engelbert II of Berg, also known as Saint Engelbert, Engelbert of Cologne, Engelbert I, Archbishop of Cologne or Engelbert I of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne was Archbishop of Cologne and a saint; he was the victim of a notorious murder by a member of his own family.-Early life:Engelbert was...
, who was murdered by his own cousin; she and her family were very pious. She was a nun at Soissons
Soissons
Soissons is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France, located on the Aisne River, about northeast of Paris. It is one of the most ancient towns of France, and is probably the ancient capital of the Suessiones...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, and subsequently an abbess at St. Julien de Prés Abbey, Le Mans
Le Mans
Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
, France. She is a patroness of religious women and nuns in France. St. Ada's feast day is December 4.