03 works, Today, November 3rd, is Saint Odrada’s day, her story illustrated #305

Odrada van Alem (also: Odrada van Balen ) is a saint who is said to have been buried in Alem.
The life of Odrada, who is said to have died at a young age in the 8th century, is mainly based on legends. She is said to have been born in Scheps in the Antwerp Kempen, near Balen. This noble girl wanted to devote herself entirely to God. When her mother died, a stepmother came into the house, who worked against her in everything. Because of this she languished and died at a young age…

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