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Venerable

Aye of Hainaut

A noblewoman of Hainaut and nun at Mons, reposed around 714.

Feast
April 18old style May 1
Reposed
7148th century
Place
Hainault

Life

Saint Aye of Hainaut (Agia) was a noblewoman of Hainaut and a nun at Mons, who reposed around 714. She was a cousin of Saint Waltrude, the foundress of the monastery at Mons. No detailed life of her survives. She is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 18 April (new style; 1 May in the old style).

Commemorated the same day April 18