Saint Poppo of Stavelot | |
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| Abbot of Stavelot-Malmedy | |
| Born | 977 Deinze, now in Belgium |
| Died | 25 January 1048 Marchiennes, now in France |
| Venerated in | Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Stavelot |
| Feast | 25 January |
Saint Poppo (Deinze, 977 – Marchiennes, 25 January 1048) was a knight of noble descent who turned to a monastic life after experiencing a spiritual conversion. He became one of the best known abbots of Stavelot and was one of the first recorded Flemish pilgrims to the Holy Land. Liturgically, he is commemorated on 25 January.