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April 9 · Optional · White

St Waldetrudis

(d. c. 688) Flemish noblewoman whose whole family is canonized — parents, husband, and all four children. When her husband Vincent Madelgarus became a monk, she founded the convent at Mons around which the city grew; she is its patroness still.

When is the feast of St Waldetrudis?

The feast is celebrated on April 9 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Waldetrudis?

The feast of St Waldetrudis is celebrated on April 9 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Waldetrudis?

(d. c. 688) Flemish noblewoman whose whole family is canonized — parents, husband, and all four children. When her husband Vincent Madelgarus became a monk, she founded the convent at Mons around which the city grew; she is its patroness…

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