December 16th Saint Adelaide
December 16th Saint Adelaide day. Saint Adelaide of Burgundy is known as the patron saint of widows and also of second unions, being venerated especially for her dedication to the Christian faith, generosity and important role as empress of the Holy Roman Empire. Saint Adelaide was born in 931 in Burgundy, daughter of King Rudolf II. After the death of her first husband, King Lothair II of Italy, Adelaide was imprisoned by Berengar of Ivrea, who tried to force her to marry his son. She fled and married Emperor Otto I, becoming empress and promoting Christianity and charity. After the death of Otto and his son, Otto II, he dedicated himself even more to the church and lived in a convent until his death in 999. His devotion and generosity earned him canonization by the Catholic Church.
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