Saint Dentlin of Soignies

Also known as

• Dentelin of Soignies
• Denain of Soignies

Memorial

• 16 March

Profile

Son of Saint Vincent Madelgarus and Saint Waldetrudis. Brother of 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
• miracles reported at his tomb

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

MLA Citation

• “Saint Dentlin of Soignies”. Saints.SQPN.com. 18 September 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-dentlin-of-soignies/>