Saint Adelaide of Vilich | |
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 Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich, detail from a pilgrim sheet, 1718 | |
| Abbess of Vilich | |
| Born | c. 970 |
| Died | 5 February 1015 Cologne, Germany |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Feast | 5 February |
Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich (c. 970[1] – 5 February 1015(?),[2] her date of birth and death are controversial), also known as Adelheid, was the abbess of Vilich and also of St. Maria im Kapitol in Cologne; she was declared a saint post-mortem. After her death, she was remembered for the miracles that were ascribed to her.[3] Her parents were Megingoz, count of Guelders, and Gerberga,[4] who was a descendant of German king Henry the Fowler.[5] They were also the founders of the convent at Vilich.[6] The main source for her life is the hagiographical work Vita Adelheidis.[7]
- ^ ´´Piesik, Heinz, Vita Adelheidis - Das Leben der hl. Adelheid von Vilich. Bonn 2003, p. 9``
- ^ ``Schlafke, Jakob, Leben und Verehrung der heiligen Adelheid von Vilich, in: Achter,Irmingard, Die Stiftskirche St.Peter in Vilich. Düsseldorf 1968, p. 261``
- ^ Bergen Dick, Madelyn, Mater spiritualis - The Life of Adelheid of Vilich. Toronto/Ontario 1994, pp. 94-97.
- ^ Piesik, Heinz, Vita Adelheidis - Das Leben der hl. Adelheid von Vilich. Bonn 2003, pp. 9f.
- ^ Schlafke, Jakob, Leben und Verehrung der heiligen Adelheid von Vilich, in: Achter, Irmgard, Die Stiftskirche St.Peter in Vilich. Düsseldorf 1968, p. 270.
- ^ Bergen Dick, Madelyn, Mater spiritualis - The Life of Adelheid of Vilich. Toronto/Ontario 1994, p. 87.
- ^ Translated by Bergen Dick, Madelyn, Mater spiritualis - The Life of Adelheid of Vilich. Toronto/Ontario 1994.