Seventh Century Cleric, Benedictine Abbot, and Saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
Saint Landericus, or Landry, of Soignies, also known as Saint Landry of either Metz or Meaux, was the eldest son of St. Vincent Madelgarus and St. Waldetrudis of Mons, and was likely born around the year 637. That he was a bishop or cleric in the seventh century is generally agreed upon, but exactly where and when is unclear. Some accounts show him as Bishop of Metz, while others say he was Bishop of Meaux, both in France, or perhaps he was a missionary priest in that region. Either way, it is said he resigned his episcopal responsibilities so as to become a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Hautmont, in France, and later at Soignies, in Belgium, both of which were founded by his father. It is said he succeeded his father as Abbot of Soignies when the elder died around the year 677. Abbot Landericus also died at Soignies somewhere between the years 700 and 730, depending on which account of his life is used, and his relics are held at the Collegiale St. Vincent, the church named for his father. His feast day is April 17. Locally, he is known as St. Landry, while most compilations of saints use the Latin name St. Landericus.
Saint Landericus, or Landry, of Soignies, also known as Saint Landry of either Metz or Meaux, was the eldest son of St. Vincent Madelgarus and St. Waldetrudis of Mons, and was likely born around the year 637. That he was a bishop or cleric in the seventh century is generally agreed upon, but exactly where and when is unclear. Some accounts show him as Bishop of Metz, while others say he was Bishop of Meaux, both in France, or perhaps he was a missionary priest in that region. Either way, it is said he resigned his episcopal responsibilities so as to become a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Hautmont, in France, and later at Soignies, in Belgium, both of which were founded by his father. It is said he succeeded his father as Abbot of Soignies when the elder died around the year 677. Abbot Landericus also died at Soignies somewhere between the years 700 and 730, depending on which account of his life is used, and his relics are held at the Collegiale St. Vincent, the church named for his father. His feast day is April 17. Locally, he is known as St. Landry, while most compilations of saints use the Latin name St. Landericus.
Seventh Century Cleric, Benedictine Abbot, and Saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
Saint Landericus, or Landry, of Soignies, also known as Saint Landry of either Metz or Meaux, was the eldest son of St. Vincent Madelgarus and St. Waldetrudis of Mons, and was likely born around the year 637. That he was a bishop or cleric in the seventh century is generally agreed upon, but exactly where and when is unclear. Some accounts show him as Bishop of Metz, while others say he was Bishop of Meaux, both in France, or perhaps he was a missionary priest in that region. Either way, it is said he resigned his episcopal responsibilities so as to become a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Hautmont, in France, and later at Soignies, in Belgium, both of which were founded by his father. It is said he succeeded his father as Abbot of Soignies when the elder died around the year 677. Abbot Landericus also died at Soignies somewhere between the years 700 and 730, depending on which account of his life is used, and his relics are held at the Collegiale St. Vincent, the church named for his father. His feast day is April 17. Locally, he is known as St. Landry, while most compilations of saints use the Latin name St. Landericus.
Saint Landericus, or Landry, of Soignies, also known as Saint Landry of either Metz or Meaux, was the eldest son of St. Vincent Madelgarus and St. Waldetrudis of Mons, and was likely born around the year 637. That he was a bishop or cleric in the seventh century is generally agreed upon, but exactly where and when is unclear. Some accounts show him as Bishop of Metz, while others say he was Bishop of Meaux, both in France, or perhaps he was a missionary priest in that region. Either way, it is said he resigned his episcopal responsibilities so as to become a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Hautmont, in France, and later at Soignies, in Belgium, both of which were founded by his father. It is said he succeeded his father as Abbot of Soignies when the elder died around the year 677. Abbot Landericus also died at Soignies somewhere between the years 700 and 730, depending on which account of his life is used, and his relics are held at the Collegiale St. Vincent, the church named for his father. His feast day is April 17. Locally, he is known as St. Landry, while most compilations of saints use the Latin name St. Landericus.
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