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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Holy Venerables

Bova and Doda

Holy women of Reims, commemorated together.

Feast
April 24old style May 7
Era
7th century
Order
Venerables

Life

Saints Bova and Doda lived in the seventh century at Reims in France. Bova was a sister and Doda a niece of Saint Balderic (Baudry), who founded Montfaucon and the convent of Saint Peter in Reims. Bova was the first abbess of the convent, and Doda succeeded her. They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated on 24 April (new style; 7 May in the old style).

Commemorated the same day April 24