Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich
Saint Adelaide of Vilich | |
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Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich, detail from a pilgrim sheet, 1718 | |
| Abbess of Vilich | |
| Born | c. 970 |
| Died | 5 February 1015 Cologne, Germany |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | 27 January 1966 |
| Feast | 5 February |
Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich (c. 970 – 5 February 1015(?), her date of birth and death are controversial), also known as Adelheid, was the abbess of Vilich and also of St. Maria im Kapitol in Cologne. She was considered a saint by some; miracles are ascribed to her. She was descended from the German king Henry the Fowler. Her parents founded the convent at Vilich in which she became abbess.