St. Opportuna of Montreuil Biography
St. Opportuna of Montreuil Profile. Born: unknown in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: April 22 770 in France. Feast Day is celebrated on April 22.
St. Opportuna of Montreuil Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | unknown |
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| Country of Birth | France in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Nuns/Sisters |
| Profession | Nun |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | April 22 770 |
| Place of Death | France |
| Feast Day | April 22 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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St. Opportuna of Montreuil
Saint’s Biography
Saint Opportuna was at the castle of Exmes, Argentan, Normandy, France. She was the sister of Saint Chrodegang of Séez. She became a Benedictine nun and abbess at a museum meeting near Almenêches, France, receiving a veil from her brother. Legend says that farmers stole the donkey from her convent and refused to confess his crimes. Opportuna prayed to God; The next day, the farmer’s farm was sown with salt. The framer returned the donkey and gave the land to the nuns.
Death
Opportuna died on April 22, 770 from a brief illness compounded by grief from the death of her brother. Her remains were taken to the priory of Moussy, France, in 1009, and then to Senlis, France.
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