Leudwinus
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. As patron saint of the Mettlach parish, his relics are carried through the town by procession at the annual Pentecost celebration. His feast day is September 29. He was the son of Saint Warinus, the paternal grandson of Saint Sigrada, and nephew of Saint Leodegarius.