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Saint

Abra of Poitiers

Daughter of Saint Hilary of Poitiers, a virgin who reposed around 360.

Feast
December 12old style December 25
Reposed
3604th century
Place
Poitiers

Life

Saint Abra of Poitiers was the daughter of Saint Hilary of Poitiers, in France. She reposed around 360.

Following her father's advice she consecrated herself to God as a nun, but she reposed at the age of eighteen. She is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 12 December (New Calendar).

Commemorated the same day December 12