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Plectrude
Frankish regent
SaintPre-congregation
Born
700
Died
717
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Plectrude (Latin: Plectrudis; German: Plektrud, Plechtrudis) (born c 650-died 718) was the consort of Pepin of Herstal, the mayor of the palace and duke of the Franks, from about 670. She was the daughter of Hugobert, seneschal of Clovis IV, and Irmina of Oeren. She was the regent of Neustria during the minority of her grandson Theudoald from 714 until 718.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Adela Saint Brother or sister
- Irmina of Oeren Saint Parent, Mother“She was the daughter of Hugobert, seneschal of Clovis IV, and Irmina of Oeren.” — Wikipedia
- Regintrud Saint Brother or sister
Sources
- Nominis (Conférence des évêques de France), 'Sainte Plectrude' — 'Sainte Plectrude, vénérée en Belgique (VIIIe siècle)' — wife of Pepin of Herstal and regent; she founded and was buried at St Maria im Kapitol in Cologne, where her tomb is venerated.
- Wikidata Q463984 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Plectrude (CC BY-SA)
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