le jeudi, school holiday, corresponding to our Saturday

27. ce lieu sacré de l'Alsace. The nunnery of Saint Odilia, patron saint of Alsace. She was the daughter of Adalric, duke of Alsace, who, because she was born blind, exposed her to death, but she was rescued, and at the âge of twelve received baptism at the hands of Bishop Erhardt, whereupon her eyes were opened. Her father in remorse built this nunnery, where she died, A. D. 720. On the way to the cloister is St. Odilia's Spring whose waters are supposed to cure afiEections of the eyes.