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Gundelina

692 – 740

Frankish abbess

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About Gundelina

Lived 692 – 740 (aged 47–48). Gundelina was a nun.

Gundelina (or Gundlinda) (c. 692 – c. 740), abbess, she was the third daughter of Duke Adalbert of Alsace and his first wife Gerlinda. She was the younger sister to saints Attala and Eugenia, both nuns and abbesses, and they were all nieces to the famous blind Saint Odilia, the abbess of Hohenburg.

As a child she was raised by her aunt amongst the nuns at Hohenburg. Later she became a nun herself, and when Odilia founded the abbey of Niedermünster, Gundelina became a nun there (c. 717). With the death of her aunt Gundelina, succeeded her as abbess of Niedermünster (723), whilst her two elder sisters remained at Hohenburg where each served as abbess. At her own death Gundelina was succeeded in office by Werentrude. She was long venerated as a saint, the dates of her commemoration are 28 March and 3 December.

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Important facts

Born
692
Birth century
Died
740
Occupation
Nun
Positions held
Abbess
Also known as
Gundelina of Alsace

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gundelina's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gundelina?

Frankish abbess

When was Gundelina born?

Gundelina was born in 692.

When did Gundelina die?

Gundelina died in 740.

What was Gundelina's occupation?

Gundelina was a nun.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gundelina

· Wikidata: Q16840553

· DBpedia: Gundelina

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