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Venerable

Godwin of Stavelot

A holy monk of Stavelot in present-⁠day Belgium, who reposed around 690.

Feast
October 28old style November 10
Reposed
6907th century
Place
Stavelot

Life

Holy Venerable Godwin of Stavelot was abbot of the monastery of Stavelot-⁠Malmédy in present-⁠day Belgium and reposed around 690. His name comes from Old English and means "friend of God". He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars. The sources consulted say no more of his life.

He is commemorated on 28 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 28