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Saint Ida of Nivelles

Saint Ida of Nivelles, daughter of Bishop Arnoald of Metz and sister of Saints Modoald of Trier and Severa, lived a life deeply intertwined with the early Christian nobility of the Frankish realm.

Feast Day May 8Died May 8, 652

Biography

Saint Ida of Nivelles, daughter of Bishop Arnoald of Metz and sister of Saints Modoald of Trier and Severa, lived a life deeply intertwined with the early Christian nobility of the Frankish realm. Married to Saint Pepin of Landen, she bore three children who themselves became saints: Gertrude of Nivelles, Begga of Ardenne, and Grimoald, who later served as mayor of the palace. Following the death of her husband, Saint Ida, a devoted widow, turned her profound piety towards founding a

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Blessed Ida of Metz

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