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St. Bertille of Chelles
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- Died about 705 — Jouarre; Chelles, France
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Biography
Bertille entered the monastery at Jouarre while young and later became the first abbess of Chelles, the foundation associated with Queen Bathildis. Her monastic responsibilities included care of the sick, direction of a school and service as prioress before her leadership at Chelles. The community drew women from beyond the surrounding region, including Anglo-Saxon students and religious women.
Her leadership helped sustain a growing community with responsibilities for education and care. She remained at Chelles through many years of religious service and died around 705. The monastery's connections with Anglo-Saxon women also illustrate the movement of students and religious vocations across the Channel. Bertille was its abbess, distinct from Queen Bathildis who supported the foundation.
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