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]
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]