Person

Saint Odile

c. 662–c. 720 · 7th century · Also known as Odile of Alsace, Odilia

Saint Odile was the daughter of Adalrich, Duke of Alsace, and founder of the convent of Hohenburg on the mountain now called Mont Sainte-Odile. According to her legend she was born blind, rejected by her father and given her sight at baptism. She is the patron saint of Alsace, and her tomb on the mountain remains a place of pilgrimage.

Saint Odile
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Duchy of AlsaceFree Imperial City of Obernai

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Saint Odile. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saint-odile
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