St Alena Wooden Doll Ornament

Handmade original St. Alena wooden doll ornament. Perfect for the Christmas Tree. Bring out on her feast day. Gift for a birthday or sacrament (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Marriage) celebration. Teacher, priest, grandparent gift.

Born into a noble pagan family near Brussels, Belgium. Chose to be baptized without the knowledge of her parents; as a Christian attended Mass secretly. When her father Levold discovered that she was worshipping as a Christian, he believed that Christians had bewitched her into conversion. Sending his guards to bring her home, she resisted and during the fighting lost one arm. She was arrested and subsequently died of her injuries in prison in Forest in 640. An angel appeared and took the severed arm to the chapel where Alena worshipped. Various miracles were claimed at the burial site of her body; one of Levold’s subjects, Duke Omundus, had his sight restored by invoking her prayers. Her parents were shocked, but the miracles and the witness given by her determined faith, led them to conversion. The chapel with Alena’s relics became a popular place of pilgrimage. By the 15th c. her relics were preserved in jewel-studded reliquaries. Feast Day: June 18

Made of wood, felt, ribbon, and handmade accessories. Includes tag and card with Saint description. Approximately 4" tall. Packaged in cellophane bag. Shipped in box with bubble wrap.