Adela of Pfalzel

Adela of Pfalzel (between 660 and 675 – c. 716), sometimes called Adula or Adolana, was a Frankish noblewoman and Catholic saint. She came from a wealthy family closely connected to the Carolingian dynasty, and was probably related to Irmina of Oeren; some sources also call her the daughter of the Frankish king Dagobert II. She was the sister of Plektrudis and married to a nobleman. Adula became a widow early on and then lived entirely in prayer and works of charity, with her piety widely praised.