Waltrude
Saint Waltrude (French: Waudru; Dutch: Waldetrudis; German: Waltraud; Latin: Valdetrudis, Valtrudis, Waltrudis; died April 9, c. 688 AD) is the patron saint of Mons, Belgium, where she is known in French as Sainte Waudru, and of Herentals, Belgium, where she is known in Dutch as Sint-Waldetrudis or -Waltrudis. Both cities boast a large medieval church that bears her name.
Saint Waltrude | |
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| Died | April 9, c. 688 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | April 9 |
| Patronage | Mons |
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