ST ANGADRISMA, ABBESS

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SAINT ANGADRISMA, ABBESS

Saint Angadrisma (French Ste-Angadrème) was the daughter of Count Robert, Major domus of King Clotair III. She was born around the year 614 in what is now Beauvais (Bellovacum) in France.

The love of religious virginity was the reason for St Angadrisma's ardent wish to live in eternal chastity. However, her parents wanted her to get married to Saint Ansbert (who subsequently became Archbishop of Rouen). The parents had already made arrangements for her betrothal.

But God sent St Angadrisma a disease from which she was restored, but yet remained so disfigured that her parents felt compelled to give up the idea of their daughter's marriage.

Recognising a special disposition of divine goodness in this incident, she sacrificed herself entirely to the Lord and, with the consent of her parents, went to Rouen, where she received the veil from the hands of St Audonus.

She was appointed abbess to the monastery d'Oroir, which was near Beauvais and had been founded by her family. St Angadrisma led this community until the end of her life. She died at the end of the seventh century.

The story tells of her two wonderful incidents: On the day she entered the monastery, glowing coals were found in her clothes which did not harm her in the least. Later she also quenched the fire of a St Mary's Church by holding up saint's relics.

During the Norman invasions, her mortal remains were brought to Beauvais and stored in the Church of St Michael, where they are still resting. She is venerated in this city as patroness. Several excellent miracles received from God are ascribed to her intercession.

Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, 1858

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