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St. Ada

Feastday: December 4
Died: 7th Century

Abbess and dedicated virgin, noted in France as a patroness of religious women. Ada was a niece of St. Engebert, the bishop who was murdered by his own cousin. Raised in a pious household and influenced by her uncle, Ada joined a convent in Soissons, France. She later became the abbess of St. Julien-des-Prés in Le Mans.

 
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  1. bader nasser
    6 months ago

    bader from kuwait
    i ask to my frids ada
    an athens plase

  2. Ada
    8 months ago

    OMG LIKE OMG LIKE OMG LIKE OMG MY NAME IS ADA! omg dis sain iz da bomb

  3. 235656
    10 months ago

    I love learning about our catholic saints and i love this website..

  4. Karolina
    1 year ago

    I am looking for my confirmation name and ada is one of the best i have found so far!!! ada is also the name of my maternal grandmother!

  5. susy
    1 year ago

    My daughter is interested in possibly having St. Ada as her confirmation name,and would like more information on her, could you please help?

  6. michelle ball
    1 year ago

    I would like the female saint for septmber 26 my granddaugther is making her R I C A I would like to know her saint and history

  7. Julia
    1 year ago

    Hi all! I am thinking about using Ada as my conformation name as well! It is a lovely name and I enjoyed everyone's feedback! :)

  8. Rose
    1 year ago

    I love the saint name Ada. I think it is very cute and I am going to use it for my Confirmation saint name. Would it sound good Rose Nora Ada Timmermann?

  9. ada
    1 year ago

    well my name IS ada :) and i chose it as my confirmation name aswell !

  10. aida corsino
    2 years ago

    Today was my Baptism, and my m
    pick was Saint Ada.

  11. paulina
    2 years ago

    I love god and i will never stop love him please write back god I love you

  12. Ada
    2 years ago

    Ada is my given name. Glad you all chose it! I have enjoyed it over the years. I was the first to learn to write my name in school! And everyone remembers my name because of it's uniqueness. Recently learned there was a Saint Ada - all the better!

  13. Dos
    3 years ago

    *high fives everyone* I chose this as my confirmation name as well!
    Not to mention my nickname is Emzy. O.o That's just weird. But in a totally awesome way. XD
    Huzzah for Ada!

  14. girl
    3 years ago

    I have also chosen Ada as my confirmation name! I love the name and Ada means happiness and that describes my personality...

  15. eve
    3 years ago

    i have chosen saint Ada as my confirmation name because i feel she is a saint of happiness and she did not let anyone stand in her way.

  16. Morris Ozor
    3 years ago

    The name Ada is an Igbo name from Nigeria. I love the name and have chosen the name from my new baby.

  17. Emmzi
    4 years ago

    hii
    thanx 4 the info
    i have chossen the name Ada for my conformation
    ejoy
    hope to hear back

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