Waltrude

Saint Waltrude
DiedApril 9, c. 688 AD
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastApril 9
PatronageMons

Saint Waltrude (French: Waudru; Dutch: Waldetrudis; German: Waltraud; Latin: Valdetrudis, Valtrudis, Waltrudis; died April 9, c. 688 AD) is the patron saint of Mons, Belgium, where she is known in French as Sainte Waudru, and of Herentals, Belgium, where she is known in Dutch as Sint-Waldetrudis or -Waltrudis. Both cities boast a large medieval church that bears her name.