Saint Aleydis of Schaerbeek
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- Also known as
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Adelaide
Alice the Leper
Alice of Schaerbeek
Alix
Adelheid
- Memorial
- 15 June
- Profile
- At age seven Aleydis was sent to the Cistercian convent of Camera Sanctae Mariae to receive an education; she stayed the rest of her life.
In adolescence she developed leprosy and was isolated from the community; the spirit with which she bore her illness served as an example to the rest of the community.
While in isolation, Aleydis developed a deep devotion to Real Presence in the Eucharist, but was unable to drink from the cup due to the danger of contagion.
As the disease progressed, she became blind and paralyzed.
Visionary; given to ecstasies, and a visit from Christ to assure her of the complete Communion of the Eucharist.
Was given the gift of healing of others, but not herself.
- Born
- 12th century at Schaerbeck, Belgium
- Died
- sunrise Saturday11 June 1250 of natural causes
- Canonized
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Cistercians began celebrating her feast in 1702
cultus confirmed in 1907 by Pope Pius X
- Additional Information
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Kirken i Norge - norwegian
Vultus Christi
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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