Odilia of Alsace was born blind. She was rejected by her father, a French duke, and sent to live in a convent. But Odilia was happy there, and at her baptism, she miraculously gained her sight. Odilia's father repented of his harshness and gave Odilia a castle to convert into a convent. She spent the rest of her life caring for the poor and sick.
Born: AD 660 Alsace Region of France
Died: AD 720 Mont Sainte Odile, France
Buried: Chapel near the convent church on the Odilienberg.
Canonized: Pre-Congregation for the Causes of Saints
