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Alina Martain

1001 – 1125

French nun

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About Alina Martain

Lived 1001 – 1125. Alina Martain was a nun.

Alina Martain (died 1125) was a French Benedictine nun and Catholic saint.

Martain was born in the late 11th century. She became a Benedictine nun at an early age. In 1105, Count William of Mortain built a convent of which Alina became the first superior. After a life of asceticism and voluntary mortification, her feast day is October 20.

She does not appear in the index of the 2004 edition of the Roman Martyrology.

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Important facts

Born
1001
Birth century
Died
1125
Occupation
Nun

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alina Martain's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alina Martain?

French nun

When was Alina Martain born?

Alina Martain was born in 1001.

When did Alina Martain die?

Alina Martain died in 1125.

What was Alina Martain's occupation?

Alina Martain was a nun.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alina Martain

· Wikidata: Q4726717

· DBpedia: Alina Martain

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