Saint Ada (also known as Adeneta, Adna, Adnetta, Adonette, Adrechild, Adrehildis, end of 6th or 7th century), was a saint and abbess. She was the niece or granddaughter of Saint Englebert, bishop of Le Mans.

Ada was a nun at Soissons, France. Englebert promoted her as abbess there; he later transferred her to the monastery of Pré (St. Julian de Prato) at Le Mans and then installed her as abbess there. Her feast day is December 4.

Biography She was a nun in Soissons and abbess of the Abbey of Saint Julien-des-Prés in Le Mans.

She is the niece of Saint Aiglibert,Diocese of Le Mans.

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