STORY: Saint Adelaide, escaping imprisonment and a forced engagement, sought help from Otto of Germany who later conquered Italy, and married her. The two were crowned rulers of the Holy Roman Empire in 952, after which she founded many churches and monasteries.

PATRON OF: abuse victims; brides; empresses; exiles; in-law problems; parenthood; parents of large families; princesses; prisoners; second marriages

FEAST DAY: December 16

BDAY: 931

READ MORE: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01140c.htm

SOURCE: https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=525

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