Saint Leudwinus | |
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 Saint Lietwinus of Treves | |
| Archbishop of Treves | |
| Born | c. 660 Mettlach (today Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany) |
| Died | September 29, 722 (aged 61–62) Treves, Austrasia (today Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Lutwinuskirche, Mettlach Abbey |
| Feast | September 29 |
| Attributes | Eagle |
Saint Leudwinus, Count of Treves (Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈlɛu̯d.vi.nus]; also Leodewin, Liutwin, Ludwin, etc.; c. 660 – 29 September 722 AD in Reims) founded an abbey in Mettlach. He was Archbishop of Treves and Laon.[1][2] As patron saint of the Mettlach parish, his relics are carried through the town by procession at the annual Pentecost celebration.[3] His feast day is September 23. He was the son of Saint Warinus, the paternal grandson of Saint Sigrada, and nephew of Saint Leodegarius.
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- ^ "St. Ludwin". Catholic Online, Saints & Angels. Catholic.org. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ Young, Reinhold. "St. Lutwinus Mettlach Parish Church (Pfarrkirche St. Lutwinus Mettlach)". Luwinuswerk Mettlach. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2012.