Saint Adelina
Saint Adelina (also known as Adeline of Mortain; born c. 1093 AD; died October 20, c. 1135 AD) was a Norman noblewoman and abbess who was the granddaughter of Saint Vital of Savigny, the founder of the Savigniac Order (later merged with the Cistercian Order). She founded and governed the convent of Saint-Sauveur d'Étinlieu (later known as the Abbey of Mortain) in Normandy, which became an important female religious house in the Savigniac tradition. She is venerated locally in Normandy as a holy abbess and confessor.
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| Saint Adelina | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | October 20 |
| Profession | Abbess; foundress |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Savigniac/Cistercian tradition |
| Patronage | Mortain, Normandy |
| Attributes | Abbess's veil and crozier |
| Birthplace | Normandy, France (precise location unknown) |
| Death Place | Mortain, Normandy, France |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes; abbess and confessor |
| Primary Shrine | Mortain, Normandy, France |
| Liturgical Class | Not included |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Birth
Saint Adelina was born around 1093 AD in Normandy, France, as the granddaughter of Saint Vital of Savigny (died 1122), the founder of the Congregation of Savigny, a reform monastic movement that would later merge with the Cistercian Order under Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1147.
Early Life
Adelina was formed in the spirit of the Savigniac reform — a movement that emphasized poverty, simplicity, and manual labor in the tradition of the Cistercian reform but developed independently in Normandy. She chose the religious life and established a convent at Mortain in the Manche department of Normandy.
Occupation
Saint Adelina served as abbess of her convent at Mortain, governing it until her death around 1135. After the merger of the Savigniac Congregation with the Cistercian Order in 1147, her foundation became part of the Cistercian Order.
Vocation
Saint Adelina's vocation combined the contemplative monastic tradition of her grandfather Saint Vital with the active work of founding and governing a religious community.
Death
Saint Adelina died around October 20, 1135 AD, at Mortain, having governed her convent for a number of years. She died peacefully as a confessor.
Significant events
- Born c. 1093 AD as granddaughter of Saint Vital of Savigny.
- Founded and governed the convent at Mortain, Normandy.
- Her foundation later merged with the Cistercian Order (1147).
- Died c. October 20, 1135 AD; feast day October 20.
Significant locations
Legend
Birth location: Normandy, France (precise location unknown)
Death location: Mortain, Normandy, France
Notable location: Site of her abbey (Mortain, Manche, Normandy, France)
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Shrines
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Canonization
Servant of God
Recognized by ancient local tradition in Normandy.
Venerable
Not applicable.
Beatification
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Canonization
Recognized through ancient local tradition.
Miracles
No specific miracles attributed to Saint Adelina have been formally documented.
Miracle for beatification
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Miracle for canonization
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Other notable miracles
No specific miracles are recorded.
Patronage
Saint Adelina is venerated as a patron of Mortain and the surrounding area of Normandy.
Feast day
October 20
Veneration
Saint Adelina is venerated locally in Normandy as a holy abbess of the Savigniac tradition, feast day October 20.
Prayers
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Intercessory
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Books
Written about the saint
- Acta Sanctorum, October vol. IX. Hagiographic collection.
Written by the saint
- No writings by Saint Adelina have been identified.
External links
References
- Acta Sanctorum, October IX (October 20). Antwerp/Brussels, 1643–1940.
- Early Norman hagiographic tradition.