Begga | |
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Born | 615 |
Died | December 17, 693 | (aged 77–78)
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church[1] Catholic Church |
Feast | 17 December |
Saint Begga (also Begue, Beghe, Begge) (615 – 17 December 693) was the daughter of Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, and his wife Itta of Metz. She is also the grandmother of Charles Martel, who is the grandfather of Charlemagne.