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Begga was born to the nobility, the daughter of Saint Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace, and Saint Ida of Nivelles. She was the sister of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles.
Begga was married to Ansegilius, son of Saint Arnulf of Metz. Her son, Pepin of Herstal, was the founder of the Carolingian dynasty of rulers in France, in 635.
On the death of her husband in 691 in a hunting accident, Begga took the veil, founded seven churches, and built a convent at Andenne on the Meuse River (in modern Belgium) where she spent the rest of her days as abbess.
Died
693 at Andenne on the Meuse River in modern Belgium
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
Andenne, Belgium
Source:
Saint Begga of Andenne
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begga#/media/File:Begga_de_landen.jpg
