Ada was a saint and abbess who lived during the late 6th or early 7th century. A member of the Catholic Church, she served as a nun in Soissons, France, before being elevated to the position of abbess. Her relative, Saint Englebert, who served as the bishop of Le Mans, supported her religious career by promoting her to leadership in Soissons and later transferring her to the monastery of Pré in Le Mans to serve as its abbess.
Life and career
Following her time as a nun in Soissons, Ada was appointed abbess by her relative, the bishop of Le Mans. She eventually moved to the monastery of Pré, also known as Saint Julian de Prato, where she held the office of abbess. Her family connections included being the niece or granddaughter of Saint Englebert, the bishop of Le Mans.
Veneration
The Catholic Church commemorates her on December 4. She is recognized as a saint within the pre-schism tradition.