Saint Landericus of Soignies

Also known as

• Landericus of Meaux
• Landry of ….
• Landricus of….
• Landrich of….

Memorial

• 17 April

Profile

Eldest son of Saint Madelgarus and Saint Waldetrudis. Soldier. Priest. Bishop of Meaux, France from 641 to 650. Benedictine abbot in Soignies, Belgium. Abbot of Hautmont, France.

Born

• France

Died

• 7th century in Soignies, France of natural causes
• relics rest in the Church of Saint-Vincent in Soignies

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• bishop with a book and razor (refers to his tonsure)
• with Saint Vincent Madelgaire

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Landericus of Soignies”. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 April 2012. Web. 18 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-landericus-of-soignies/>