Balda of Jouarre
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Saint Balda of Jouarre | |
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| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Jouarre Abbey |
| Feast | December 9 |
Balda of Jouarre was the third abbess at Jouarre Abbey in north-central France.[1] She was a nun at Jourarre for many years, under her nieces Theodichildis and Agilberta, who were abbesses before her.[2] Her nephew, Agilbert, was bishop of Paris. She might have been related to Sadalberga.[1]
She succeeded Agilberta in about 680, and "died at a great age in the odour of sanctity".[2] She is buried in the crypt at Jouarre in one of three well-preserved sarcophagi.[3] Her feast day is December 9.[2]
