Reineldis
Reineldis (also Reinhild, Reinaldes, Rainelde among others; ''c.'' 630 – ''c.'' 700) was a saint of the 7th century, martyred by the Huns. Life Reineldis was born in a place called ''Condacum'' (which is identified with either Condé-sur-l'Escaut or Kontich). She was the daughter of Duke Witger of Lotharingia and Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge. Her brother Emebert was a priest in the diocese of Cambrai. Her biography mentions Gudula as her sister. Her mother entered the religious life at Maubeuge Abbey. Reineldis made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Her ''vita'', written between 1048 and 1051 in Lobbes Abbey,''Vita Reineldis'', Acta Sanctorum, Julii IV, 173-178. records this fact, stating that she visited Jerusalem. She returned home and devoted herself to a life of charitable work at Saintes. She was decapitated by the Huns at Saintes, together with deacon Grimoaldus and her servant Gondulphus. Veneration Saint Reineldis is primarily venerated in Saintes as the patron saint of t ...
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