Saint Dentlin of Soignies

Also known as

• Dentelin
• Denain

Memorial

• 16 March

Profile

Son of Saint Vincent Madelgarus and Saint Waldetrudis; brother of Saint Landric, Saint Madalbarta and Saint Aldetrudis. Nephew of Saint Aldegund. An extraordinarily pious child, he is considered a confessor of the faith. A church in Cleves, Germany, was named for him.

Died

• at age 7 in 7th century of natural causes
• buried in Soignies, Belgium
• relics transferred to the abbey church in Rees, Germany in the 1040′s
• miracles reported at his tomb

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Rees, Germany

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen Lexikon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Dentlin of Soignies“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 March 2013. Web. 20 June 2013. <>