ST ROSELINA, VIRGIN - 17 JANUARY

SAINT ROSELINA OF CELLE ROUBAUD, VIRGIN

This holy bride of Christ, also called Rossolina, Rosselina (Rosina?), was a member of the Carthusian order and died A.D. 1329.

At Sabrand (Sallobrand, Celle Roubaud) near Ars, diocese of Frejus, France, St Roselina is venerated on January 17 (see below). She was born there in 1263.

SHE TOOK THE VEIL

At the age of sixteen, after receiving her father's permission, she took the veil in the monastery of Bertaud, between the rivers Drac and Durence. She wore it with such piety to the end of her earthly life that, at her death, her passing was announced throughout the whole area with the words: "The saint is dead." She had died at the age of 66.

HER BODY WAS FOUND INCORRUPT

When her tomb was opened on June 11, 1334, her body, even her eyes, were found to be completely intact.

HER VENERATION AS A SAINT

Her veneration, which had begun straight after her death, was approved in 1851 for the diocese of Frejus and on September 17, 1857 for all of France. Her feast, apart from January 17, is also variously celebrated on October 16 (in some areas of France), and on June 11. Pictures often show St Roselina as a Carthusian nun; with maniple and stole, as a deaconess; and sometimes carrying a candle, a lily and an open book, with a wreath on her head.

Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints

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