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Adelaide of Italy (German: Adelheid; 931 – 16 December 999 AD), also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was Holy Roman Empress by marriage to Emperor Otto the Great. She was crowned with him by Pope John XII in Rome on 2 February 962.
She governed until Otto III came of age in 994, and, when he became Holy Roman emperor in 996, she retired from court life, devoting herself to founding churches, monasteries, and convents. She was canonized by Pope Urban II in 1097.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
St. Adelaide is one of the most inspiring saints for the modern woman and intercessor for those who are victims and suffering the pain of abuse. Saint Adelaide is the patron saint of abuse victims. Her feast day is celebrated on December 16th.
Adelaide of Italy ( German: Adelheid; 931 – 16 December 999 AD), also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was Holy Roman Empress by marriage to Emperor Otto the Great. She was crowned with him by Pope John XII in Rome on 2 February 962.
Dec 15, 2011 · St. Adelaide, Empress (931 or 932 – 16 December 999), also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was the second consort to Otto the Great, Holy Roman Emperor and perhaps the most prominent European woman of the 10th century; she was regent of the Holy Roman Empire as the guardian of her grandson in 991-995.
She was crowned Holy Roman Empress in her own right, co-ruled said empire along with her second husband, Otto I, and exerted enormous political influence over Otto's successor, all while supporting religious orders, and bringing the German church further under the Pope's control.
May 31, 2024 · St Adelaide of Italy, also known as St Adelaide of Burgundy, was Holy Roman Empress to Emperor Otto the Great during the tenth century. She endured many intrigues against her rule, including from her own family members, but she remained faithful throughout her life and reconciled with family members prior to her death.
