Saint Dentlin of Soignies
Also known as
- Dentelin
- Denain
Profile
Son of Saint Vincent Madelgarus and Saint Waldetrudis; brother of Saint Landric, Saint Madalbarta and Saint Aldetrudis. Nephew of Saint Aldegund. An extraordinarily pious child, he is considered a confessor of the faith. A church in Cleves, Germany, was named for him.
- at age 7 in 7th century of natural causes
- buried in Soignies, Belgium
- relics transferred to the abbey church in Rees, Germany in the 1040’s
- miracles reported at his tomb
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Online
- Heiligen Lexikon
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
MLA Citation
- “Saint Dentlin of Soignies“. CatholicSaints.Info. 15 March 2009. Web. 31 May 2020. <>