Saint Adeloga
Saint Adeloga (also known as Hildelog or Adela of Kitzingen; fl. 8th century AD) was a Frankish or Anglo-Saxon abbess who governed the convent of Kitzingen Abbey in Franconia (present-day Bavaria, Germany) during the eighth century. She is associated with the early Christian mission to the German peoples and with the network of Anglo-Saxon and Frankish women who established religious houses in the German lands during the age of Saint Boniface.
According to hagiographic tradition, Adeloga was connected to the family of Saint Hadeloga (some sources identify them as the same person) or was a disciple of the missionary tradition inspired by Saint Boniface of Crediton and Saint Lioba of Bischofsheim. Kitzingen Abbey, located on the Main River in Franconia, was one of the important double monasteries of the Carolingian Rhineland-Main region. The precise historical identity of Adeloga/Hildelog as distinct from other abbesses of Kitzingen is a matter of limited documentation.
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| Saint Adeloga | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | February 02 |
| Profession | Abbess of Kitzingen Abbey |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Carolingian / Frankish Christianity |
| Patronage | Kitzingen; Franconia |
| Attributes | Abbess's veil and crozier |
| Birthplace | Frankish kingdom or England (precise location unknown) |
| Death Place | Kitzingen, Franconia (present-day Bavaria, Germany) |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes; abbess and confessor |
| Primary Shrine | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany |
| Liturgical Class | Not included |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Birth
The birth date and birthplace of Saint Adeloga cannot be confirmed from available historical sources. She is associated with the Frankish or Anglo-Saxon monastic tradition of the eighth century.
Early Life
No details of Saint Adeloga's early life are preserved beyond her identification as an abbess of Kitzingen in hagiographic tradition.
Occupation
Saint Adeloga governed Kitzingen Abbey, a religious community on the Main River in Franconia. Kitzingen was an important center of early Christian life in the Frankish missionary field of the eighth century.
Vocation
Saint Adeloga's vocation was that of a Benedictine abbess governing a religious community in the German missionary lands.
Death
Saint Adeloga's death date is not confirmed. She is commemorated on February 2 in local Franconian tradition.
Significant events
- Governed Kitzingen Abbey in Franconia during the 8th century.
- Commemorated in local Franconian and Bavarian hagiographic tradition.
- Feast day February 2.
Significant locations
Legend
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Death location: Kitzingen, Franconia (present-day Bavaria, Germany)
Notable location: Site of Kitzingen Abbey, which she governed (Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany)
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Shrines
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List of shrines
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Canonization
Servant of God
Recognized by ancient local tradition in Franconia.
Venerable
Not applicable.
Beatification
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Canonization
Recognized through ancient local tradition.
Miracles
No specific miracles attributed to Saint Adeloga 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 Adeloga is venerated as a patron of Kitzingen and the surrounding Franconian region.
Feast day
February 2
Veneration
Saint Adeloga is venerated locally in Franconia and the Diocese of Würzburg as one of the early abbesses of the German mission field.
Prayers
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Intercessory
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Books
Written about the saint
- Farmer, David Hugh. Oxford Dictionary of Saints. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.
Written by the saint
- No writings by Saint Adeloga have been identified.
External links
References
- Farmer, David Hugh. Oxford Dictionary of Saints. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.
- Local Franconian hagiographic tradition.