Saint Alena
Alena | |
|---|---|
| Virgin Martyr | |
| Born | Dilbeek, Belgium |
| Died | c. 640 Forest, Belgium |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | 1193 |
| Major shrine | Forest, Belgium |
| Feast | 16 June (Brabant) 18 June (Eastern Orthodox) 19 June (Italy) 24 June (USA) 17 June, 28 July or 16 December (Poland) |
| Patronage | Toothaches and eye trouble |
Alena, also known as Alène or Alina, is a Christian saint who was martyred around the year 640. She is sometimes referred to as Alena of Forest, Alena of Brussels, or Alena of Belgium, having died in Forest, Belgium, which is now one of the nineteen municipalities of Brussels.