Adelelmus of Burgos

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Saint

Adelelmus

O.S.B.
Roman Catholic Church
Feast30 January
PatronageBurgos, Spain

Adelelmus (died c. 1100) (

Roman Catholic Church
.

Life

Born in Loudun, Poitou, Adelelmus joined the military at a young age. During a pilgrimage to Rome he met Robert de Turlande, founder of the Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu, and left the military life for the Benedictine order.[1] He later became abbot of La Chaise-Dieu.[2]

Queen

Alfonso VI founded a monastery in the city in 1079 on the condition he would be its abbot. He added a hospital and a church to the building soon after.[3] He later used his military training to help Alfonso against the Moors.[1]

After death, Adelelmus became a patron saint of the city of Burgos in Spain.[4] His remains lie in the Iglesia de San Lesmes Abad[5]

Adelelmus'

feast day is kept on 30 January; it is no longer observed in the General Roman Calendar
.

References

External links