Call Toll Free : 1-800-560-4999Saint Amelia was born near what is known today as Luxembourg, in the year 741. The name Amelia means “work of the Lord” in Latin.
St. Amelia had one brother, named Rodien, and they were brought up to be extremely religious by their parents. Their parents were known throughout their community for being very devoted to God and the Church.
Naturally, through her religious upbringing, Amelia was getting ready to start being a nun at the Benedictine Abbey in Munsterbilsen. However, Amelia happened the be astonishingly beautiful and this caught the eye of many young men.
One of these men happened to be the king’s son Charles. Charles would be known in his later years as King Charlemagne, but at this point was just a teenage boy.
Charles was obsessed with Amelia and attempted to gain her love for many years. Saint Amelia was truly religious though and only wanted to devote her life to God, which meant she would not marry.
Charles would not take no for an answer, and still aspired to gain her love. One day Charles was trying to
pull her away from the altar that she knelt praying at, and broke her arm.
Saint Amelia’s arm was remarkably healed almost instantly, and Charles would eventually give up on his endeavors.
Amelia would go on to found a church that was devoted to Mary in Temsche. There are many stories of miraculous works that are credited to Amelia. One story has it that she road on the back of a fish across a
gigantic body of water.
This is why Amelia is the patron saint of fisherman, as well as farmers and anybody who suffers from arm or should pains. Saint Amelia’s feast day falls on July 10th of each year.
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