Feast day · December 24

Saint Adele, abbess of Pfalzel

Saint Adele, abbess of Pfalzel

Saint Adele was a noblewoman of Frankish origin who devoted herself to a life of prayer and service. She became the first abbess of the convent at Pfalzel, near Trier, in present-day Germany. Adele was renowned for her piety and leadership among the religious women under her care. Her influence was significant in the spread of monasticism in her region.

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