Feb 202010
![[Saint Begga of Ardenne]](http://saints.sqpn.com/saintb42.jpg "10kb jpg detail from an antique Dutch holy card featuring an image of Saint Begga of Ardenne, artist unknown")
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Born to the nobility, the daughter of Saint Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace, and Saint Ida of Nivelles. Sister of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles. Married to Ansegilius, son of Saint Arnulf of Metz. Mother of Pepin of Herstal, founder of the Carolingian dynasty of rulers in France, in 635, and of Martin of Laon.
On the death of her husband in 691 in a hunting accident, Begga took the veil, founded founded seven churches, and built a convent at Ardenne on the Meuse River in France where she spent the rest of her days as abbess.
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Online
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
MLA Citation
- “Saint Begga of Ardenne”. Saints.SQPN.com. 20 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-begga-of-ardenne/>