Veronus of Lembeek was a 9th-century aristocrat and saint who lived in Lembeek. As a descendant of Charlemagne, he famously abandoned the royal court at age sixteen to pursue a life of manual labor on a farm. This choice, intended to imitate the life of Jesus, led to a reputation for holiness. He died on January 31, 863, and is remembered for his transition from nobility to humble farmwork.