Saint Emilina of Boulancourt is not a widely known or officially canonized saint within the Roman Martyrology or the traditional hagiographical sources commonly referenced in the pre-conciliar (pre-Vatican II) Catholic tradition. There appears to be little to no reliable documentation in classical hagiographies such as the Acta Sanctorum, the Roman Martyrology, or the writings of the Church Fathers regarding a “Saint Emilina of Boulancourt.”
However, it’s possible that:
- She is a local or regional figure of veneration, particularly in a village or rural community in France (Boulancourt is a commune in the Île-de-France region), honored more as a local holy woman or mystic, rather than a canonized saint.
- The name may be a variation or transcription error related to a different saint, such as Emiliana of Rome, a 6th-century Roman virgin venerated for her sanctity and connection to the holy family of Pope Saint Gregory the Great.
- She could be a modern figure of sanctity or a candidate for sainthood, though not recognized within the scope of traditional Catholic canonization processes.
If You Meant Emiliana of Rome:
Here’s a brief hagiography of Saint Emiliana of Rome (d. 6th century), in the traditional style:
Feast Day: January 5
Title: Virgin
Region: Rome, Italy
Status: Pre-congregation Saint
Hagiography:
Saint Emiliana was a Roman virgin of noble lineage, closely related to Pope Saint Gregory the Great. She and her sister Tharsilla were raised in the practice of piety and mortification. The two lived a life of consecrated virginity within their own home, adopting a quasi-monastic existence marked by fasting, prayer, and acts of charity. Saint Gregory records in his Dialogues that Tharsilla died shortly after a vision of Saint Felix (her uncle, a former pope), and Emiliana followed her shortly thereafter, comforted by the hope of heavenly reunion.
Her life was one of quiet sanctity, and she is remembered not for public miracles or great works, but for the hidden holiness that sanctifies domestic and familial life — a reminder of the Church’s teaching that “the Kingdom of God is within you.”