Saint Ada
7th-century saint from Le Mans, France
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Saint Ada (also known as Adeneta, Adna, Adnetta, Adonette, Adrechild, Adrehildis, end of 6th or 7th century), was a saint and abbess.[1][2] She was the niece or granddaughter of Saint Englebert, bishop of Le Mans.[1]
Diedlate 6th February 7th Century
France
France
VeneratedinRoman Catholic Church,
Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast4 December
St. Ada | |
|---|---|
| Died | late 6th February 7th Century France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 4 December |
| Patronage | Nuns |
Ada was a nun at Soissons, France. Englebert promoted her as abbess there; he later transferred her to the monastery of Pré (St. Julian de Prato) at Le Mans and then installed her as abbess there.[1][3] Her feast day is December 4.[1][3][2]
