Alena | |
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| Virgin Martyr | |
| Born | Dilbeek, Belgium |
| Died | c. 640 Forest, Belgium |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | 1193 |
| Major shrine | Forest, Belgium |
| Feast | 16 June (Brabant) 18 June (Eastern Orthodox) 19 June (Italy) 24 June (USA) 17 June, 28 July or 16 December (Poland) |
| Patronage | Toothaches and eye trouble |
Alena, also known as Alène[1] or Alina,[2] is a Christian saint who was martyred around the year 640.[1] She is sometimes referred to as Alena of Forest,[2] Alena of Brussels,[3] or Alena of Belgium,[4] having died in Forest, Belgium, which is now one of the nineteen municipalities of Brussels.
- ^ a b Saint Alena at SQPN Archived 2012-04-29 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2012-05-10.
- ^ a b Saint Alina at Ebobas Accessed 2012-05-10.
- ^ Saint of the Day for 24 June at St Patrick's Accessed 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Saint Alena of Belgium (+ 640)". Retrieved 2024-08-09.