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Venerable

Menehould

A holy virgin of the Perthois region in Gaul, who reposed around 490.

Feast
October 14old style October 27
Reposed
4905th century
Place
Perthois

Life

Saint Menehould (Manehildis, Ménéhould) was born in the Perthois region of France and was the youngest of seven sisters, all honoured as saints in various parts of Champagne. She reposed around 490. She is the patron of the town of Sainte-⁠Ménéhould, which bears her name. She is commemorated on 14 October, as a saint of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar.

Commemorated the same day October 14