Saint Enimie (Enémie)
Daughter of King Clotaire II, Énimie was struck by leprosy to preserve her virginity against an arranged marriage. Miraculously healed by th…
Iconographic attribute
abbess's habit
8 saints
Saint Etheldreda (Ediltrude)
Daughter of the King of the East Angles, Etheldreda preserved her virginity despite two royal marriages. She eventually embraced monastic li…
Saint Eugenia of Obernai
Born in Obernai in the 8th century, Eugenia joined her aunt Saint Odile at the monastery of Hohenbourg. Having become abbess, she distinguis…
Saint Lioba (Leoba)
An 8th-century Anglo-Saxon nun, Saint Lioba was called to Germany by her relative Saint Boniface to establish female monastic life. As Abbes…
Saint Madelberte (Amalberte)
Daughter of Saint Mauger and Saint Vaudru, Madelberte was educated at the monastery of Maubeuge by her aunt Saint Aldegonde. She succeeded h…
Saint Rictrude (Wife of Saint Adalbald)
Born into the Basque nobility, Rictrude married Duke Adalbaud of Douai, with whom she led a life of exemplary charity. After her husband's a…
Saint Salaberga
A noble lady of the 7th century healed of blindness by Saint Eustace, Salaberga was compelled into two marriages before dedicating herself t…
Saint Walpurga
An English princess and niece of Saint Boniface, Walburga left her country to evangelize Germany. She became abbess of the monastery of Heid…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with abbess's habit?
Saints depicted with abbess's habit: Saint Enimie (Enémie), Saint Etheldreda (Ediltrude), Saint Eugenia of Obernai, Saint Lioba (Leoba), Saint Madelberte (Amalberte), Saint Rictrude (Wife of Saint Adalbald), Saint Salaberga and Saint Walpurga.