Vinciane of Wintershoven

Vinciane of Wintershoven (Vinciana) was, in the 7th century, one of the companions of Saint Amand in the mission to Limburg, together with her brother, Saint Landoald, also venerated as a saint. She is venerated in the Western Church.

According to a Dutch source she was among the companions whom Saint Amand received from Pope Martin I when he presented his mission plans at Rome, around 650. With seven female companions she lived in a kind of monastic community at Wintershoven, which supported the work of Landoald and his followers and also educated children of noble families. She lived only a short time after that and died at Wintershoven, perhaps as early as 653. In 977 her body was taken to the monastery of Saint Bavo at Ghent. She is commemorated on 11 September.