A portrait of St. Begga
St. Begga
c. 615 – 693
Feast
December 17 · VII c.
Patron of
Beguines, traditional · Widows · Religious women
Order
Widow / Foundress
Frankish noblewoman (c. 615-693), daughter of Pepin of Landen and sister of St. Gertrude of Nivelles; founded the convent of Andenne on the Meuse after her husband's death. Ancestress of the Carolingian kings. Feast December 17.
Life & Times
Also known as: Begga of Andenne · Born: c. 615 · Died: 693 · From: Belgium / France.
Patronage
St. Begga is invoked as the patron of beguines, traditional, widows, religious women. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Begga, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.