Relindis of Maaseik
SaintFebruary 6 · †750
Relindis of Maaseik († 750) — Saint, abbess. Feast day: 6 February.
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Relindis of Maaseik was an 8th-century Benedictine abbess and the daughter of count Adelard. Raised at a monastery in Valenciennes, she and her sister Harlindis later lived in a monastery founded by their parents at Maaseik. Following the death of her sister, she was appointed to lead the community by Saint Boniface. She is primarily recognized for her role in reforming the monastery at Eiken in Brabant and for her artistic talents in painting and embroidery.

