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Amalia, Saint

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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Virgin, born Rodin, Flanders, 742; died Munster-Bilsen, 772. As a youth Charlemagne sought her in marriage, and attempted to abduct her, but was unable to move her from the altar where she had taken refuge. She became a Benedictine nun at Munster-Bilsen. She is especially revered in Belgium. Emblems: crown, sieve, geese, fish. Feast, July 10,.

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Entry for 'Amalia, Saint'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​a/amalia-saint.html. 1910.
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