Doda St. Begga
610-
Born: Landen, France
Died: Ardenne, France
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610-
Born: Landen, France
Died: Ardenne, France
St. Begga <div><font color="#000000">Feastday:</font> December 17<br><br><p>Begga was the daughter of Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace, and St. Itta. She married Ansegilius, son of <font color="#000000">St. Arnulf</font> of Metz, and their son was Pepin of Herstal, founder of the Carolingian dynasty of rulers in France. On the death of her husband in the year 691, she built a church and <font color="#000000">convent</font><font color="#000000"> </font>at Andenne on the Meuse River and died there. Her <font color="#000000">feast day</font> is December 17th. </p></div>