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Venerable

Aldetrudis of Maubeuge

Abbess of Maubeuge

Abbess of the monastery of Maubeuge, reposed in 696.

Feast
February 25old style March 10
Reposed
6967th century

Life

Venerable Aldetrudis of Maubeuge was the daughter of Saints Vincent Madelgarius and Waldetrudis and a niece of Saint Aldegund, the first abbess of Maubeuge. She grew up under her aunt's care at the convent and succeeded her as second abbess, from the year 684. Her siblings were Saint Landericus, Bishop of Metz, Saint Dentelin, who died very young, and Saint Madelberta, abbess of Maubeuge. She reposed around the year 696. She is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 25 February (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day February 25