Saint Oda of Rivreulle

Also known was

• Oda of Anderlues
• Oda of Brabant

Memorial

• 20 April

Profile

Born to the nobility in the Brabant region. To avoid an arranged marriage to a young nobleman, Oda disfigured her face. Her family then allowed her to follow the religious vocation she desired. Premonstratensian nun at Rivroelles. Prioress at Rivroelles. Her cult has never been formally confirmed, but popular devotion continues.

Born

Brabant, Belgium

Died

• 1158 of natural causes

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Oda of Rivreulle”. Saints.SQPN.com. 20 April 2012. Web. 21 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-oda-of-rivreulle/>