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Begga
Christian saint
SaintFranciaPre-congregation
Feast: 17 December (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
615
Died
693
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Saint Begga (also Begue, Beghe, Begge) (615 – 17 December 693) was the daughter of Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, and his wife Itta. She is also the grandmother of Charles Martel, who is the grandfather of Charlemagne.
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The miracles
Limited information available on this saint.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information available on this saint.
Connected on this site
- Gertrude of Nivelles Saint Brother or sister
- Itta of Metz Saint Parent, Mother
- Pepin of Landen Saint Father, Parent“Saint Begga (also Begue, Beghe, Begge) (615 – 17 December 693) was the daughter of Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, and his wife Itta.” — Wikipedia
- Saint Bavo Saint Brother or sister