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Saint Waltrude of Mons

Also known as: Valdetrudis; Vaudru; Vautrude; Waldeltrude; Waldetrude; Waldetrudis; Waltrudis; Waudru

Saint

Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

9-Apr

Died

9 April 686 of natural causes

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Waltrude of Mons (c. 600–c. 660) was a revered figure in early Belgian Christianity, born into a family of saints as the daughter of Saint Bertille and Saint Walbert of Hainault, and sister to Saint Aldegundis. She married Saint Vincent Madelgaire, Count of Hainault and a noble in King Dagobert I’s court, with whom she bore two sons and two daughters, including the saints Landericus of Soignies, Madalberta, and Aldetrudis. Demonstrating profound faith, she persuaded her husband to renounce worldly power and embrace monastic life, earning him the title Saint Vincent Madelgaire. Under the spiritual guidance of Saint Guislain and taking the veil from Saint Aubert, she dedicated herself