Angadrisma

Saint Angadrisma
Died	c. 695
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Feast	October 14
Attributes	Praying leper
Patronage	Diocese of Beauvais-Noyon-Senlis; invoked against drought and fire

Angadrisma (Angadrême, Angadresima, Angadreme, Angradesma, Andragasyna) (d. ca. 695) was a 7th-century abbess and saint, daughter of Robert I, Bishop of Tours.

Life

Originally from Thérouanne, Angadrisma, belonged to the family of the Counts of Boulogne (Pas-de-Calais). A cousin to Lambert, Bishop of Lyon, she was educated at Thérouanne by Lambert and Saint Audomare (Omer).[1]

Although she wished to become a nun, she was promised in an arranged marriage to Saint Ansbert of Chaussy.[2] Tradition states that Angadrisma, wishing for a way out, prayed fervently and was stricken with leprosy. She was cured when she was allowed to become a nun and received the veil from Saint Ouen, archbishop of Rouen.[2]

Around 660, her father built her a Benedictine monastery in Oroër-des-Vierges, near Beauvais, where she became abbess. She died on 14 October c.695, over 80 years old.[1]

Angadrisma is portrayed in art with her face pitted by leprous skin.[2] She is venerated as the patron of the diocese of Beauvais.[2]

References

1. "Ste Angadrême, vierge; Patronne principale de Beauvais",Le diocèse de Beauvais, Noyon et Senlis (in French)
2. Baudoin, Jacques (2006). Grand livre des saints: culte et iconographie en Occident (in French). Nonette, FR: Editions CRÉER. p. 90. ISBN 9782848190419.

External links

• Saint of the Day, October 14: Angadrisma website of Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Washington, DC
• Saint Angadrisma of Beauvais Saints.SQPN.com