A princess of the family of Hugh Capet, first king of France, Saint Aurelia was a friend of Saint Wolfgang and spent half a century in a convent near Salzburg, Austria. She died in 1027.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Aurelia of Strasbourg
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
It is interesting that a high proportion of saints come from royalty. Raises questions. Nothing like having a saint in the family. And the rich always get a hearing.
Someone giving up everything for Christ is always inspiring, and who has more to give up of the World than royalty?