Saint
Amelia
Born: 741
Died: 772
Feast Day: 10th July
Patron Saint: Farmers, Fishermen, Arm & Shoulder Injuries,
Bruises
Symbols in
Art: Holding a Bible, Fish at Feet, Venerating the Cross
Also known as: Amalberga
There is some
confusion about Saint Amelia but here is the most represented story of her. Saint
Amelia was born into a deeply religious, noble family in 741 bordering Belgium
and Luxembourg. Amelia and her brother
Roden were renowned for their good character and devotion to God.
Amelia was a beautiful
woman and he beauty and virtue were spotted by Pepin, King of the Franks, and
his son Charles (later known as Charlemagne).
By this time Amelia was preparing to enter the Benedictine Abbey at
Munsterbilsen. It is said that Charles pursued
Amelia for several years, and on one occasion broke her arm in a struggle. The arm was miraculously healed and at that
point Charles accepted Amelia’s calling in to the religious. In other stories, it is reported that Charles
fell ill, and Amelia miraculously healed him.
Amelia built a church
dedicated to Mary on the River Schelde, at Temsche about 15 miles southwest of
Antwerp. She is associated with many
miracles both before and after her death in 772. In one legend she is said to have arrived at
Temsche on the back of a fish.
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