Guy of Anderlecht was a late 10th-century Christian saint, often called the Poor Man of Anderlecht. Born in Laeken around 950, he initially worked as a sacristan at the Sanctuary of Our Lady. After a period working as a merchant on the river Senne, he undertook extensive pilgrimages to Rome and Jerusalem as penance. He died in Anderlecht in 1012 following a journey to the Holy Land. He is recognized as a saint within both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions.