The Basics: Died about 695 in France; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, October 14. Woman religious.
The Story: It seemed like the ideal match, Angadrisma and Ansbert. They were about the same age and of the same class; both their fathers may have been in the court of King Clotaire III. However, Angadrisma felt called in a strong way to the religious life. The struggle reached a crescendo when Angadrisma developed leprosy. Apparently, what she had felt in her soul was what the Lord desired; her leprosy was cured when she became a nun.
Angadrisma became a Benedictine abbess at a convent near Beauvais. Locals bombarded her with prayers for divine intervention during a 1472, and the prayers were answered.
And what of Ansbert? He may or may not have married someone else. What we do know is that eventually he too felt a call to the religious life, and eventually became archbishop of Rouen. Like Angadrisma, he is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
What We Can Learn from Angadrisma: Discerning the Lord’s will and trusting in it, even when things seem darkest, will sustain us.
To Learn More About Angadrisma: Read her biography at the Diocese of Beauvais site.
To Learn More About Other Women Saints and Blesseds: Come back next week, or consider buying my books, Blessed Are You: Finding Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith or Sisterhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration.
