Itta of Metz
Frankish Saint
Feast: 8 May (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Itta of Metz, OSB (also Ida, Itte or Iduberga; 592–8 May 652) was the wife of Blessed Pepin of Landen, Mayor of the Palace of the Kingdom of Austrasia. After his death, Itta founded the Abbey of Nivelles as a double monastery for both monks and nuns, where she became a Benedictine along with her daughter, Saint Gertrude of Nivelles. Both are honored as saints by the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Arnoald Saint Father, Parent
- Begga Saint Child
- Gertrude of Nivelles Saint Child“After his death, Itta founded the Abbey of Nivelles as a double monastery for both monks and nuns, where she became a Benedictine along with her daughter, Saint Gertrude of Nivelles.” — Wikipedia
- Pepin of Landen Saint Spouse“Itta of Metz, OSB (also Ida, Itte or Iduberga; 592–8 May 652) was the wife of Blessed Pepin of Landen, Mayor of the Palace of the Kingdom of Austrasia.” — Wikipedia
- Saint Bavo Saint Child
- Saint Modoald Saint Brother or sister
- Santi e Beati — Sant'Itta (Iduberga) di Nivelles — Wife of Blessed Pepin of Landen and foundress of Nivelles Abbey; mother of St Gertrude of Nivelles and St Begga. Butler's Lives: 'Bd Itta consulted St Amand, Bishop of Maestricht, as to how she and her daughter could bes
- Wikidata Q259551 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Itta of Metz (CC BY-SA)
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