St Waldetrudis

Waldetrudis came from a very faithful and holy family. Both of her parents became saints (St. Walbert and St. Bertilia) and so did her sister (St. Aldegondes). When she was old enough to get married, her parents chose a husband for her; as this was the custom at the time. Waldetrudis married Count Vincent Madelgar who also became a saint (St. Vincent). Vincent and Waldetrudis had four children, two boys and two girls. Their children amazingly have all become saints too (Saints Landericus, Madalberta, Adeltrudis, and Dentelin). After their children had grown up, Vincent felt that God was calling him to become a monk. He talked about this decision with his wife Waldetrudis and they both decided that he should go and start a monastery in France. Only a few years later, Waldetrudis felt called to become a nun, so she founded a convent in Mons, Belgium.