
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).
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