TODAY'S SAINT (Adele)

ADELE

Widow

A daughter of King Dagobert II of Germany, St Adele became a nun upon the death of her husband, after making provision for her son, the future father of St. Gregory of Utrecht. She founded a connvent at Palatiolum near Trier and became its first Abbess, ruling with holiness, prudence, and compassion.

St. Adele seems to been among the disciples of St. Boniface, the Apostle of Germany, and a letter in his correspondence is addressed to her. After a devout life filled with good works and communion with God, she passed on to her heavenly reward in 730.

PRAYER

God, You inspired St. Adele to strive for perfect charity and

so attain Your Kingdom at the end of herrr pilgrimage on

earth. Strengthen us through her intercession that we may

advance rejoicing in the way of love. Amen.

Feast: December 24